SEATTLE — The September episode of The Sky Above , hosted by KING 5 meteorologist Leah Pezzetti, features a breakdown of upcoming celestial events including a trio of meteor showers and some interesting factoids about the fall equinox, plus a conversation with a bright teenager who is making it her mission to get youth excited about astronomy.

Lunar events

September promises to deliver spectacular astronomical events, headlined by a rare total lunar eclipse and multiple meteor showers that will grace the night sky.

The month opens with the full moon on Sept. 7, called a Corn Moon. NASA Solar System Ambassador Keith Krumm noted that it’s sometimes a Harvest Moon, but that changes based on whichever is closest to the equinox. This year, that bumps the Harvest Moon to October.

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