NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - September’s full moon called the Corn Moon rises on Sunday, September 7 with its peak illumination at 2:09 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (so that would be 1:09 p.m. for us).

Yes, at that time it'll be below the horizon so definitely be on the lookout for it after sunset which will be at 7:16 p.m. CDT here.

A reminder that a full moon is perfectly aligned with the Sun on opposite sides of Earth with the moon’s face being 100% illuminated by the Sun.

The Corn Moon is the ninth full moon of the year and the The Old Farmer’s Almanac says the name comes from its timing being late summer into early fall which is when corn harvesting happens in much of the northern United States.

Other nicknames for this moon include the Autumn Moon, Falling Leaves Moon, Leaves Turning Moon,

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