Corn Moon and the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7

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This month's full moon will rise as the Corn Moon on the night of Sept. 7. If you're in Asia, Australia, Europe or Africa, a total lunar eclipse will occur with the moon appearing red on this night.

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00:00The first full weekend in September is a big one for any stargazers. On the 7th,

00:09the corn moon rises in the night sky, and there's a total lunar eclipse, too. Let's start with the

00:14corn moon, though. It's the final full moon of the summer. Well, astronomical summer. Meteorological

00:19fall actually begins September 1st. Everyone will be able to enjoy it, but if you happen to be in

00:24Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or Antarctica for some reason, you can also see the

00:29total lunar eclipse and the blood moon. The moon will pass through Earth's inner shadow, appearing

00:33a deep shade of red in what is often nicknamed the blood moon. Now, these aren't the only astronomy

00:38events for the month, so head to AccuWeather.com if you want the details on the others.

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