CLEVELAND, Ohio — Skywatchers in Northeast Ohio and beyond will be treated to a bright, orange-tinged spectacle Monday evening as the year’s first supermoon rises over the eastern horizon.

The “harvest moon” — the full moon that falls closest to the autumn equinox — will reach peak illumination at 11:48 p.m. on Oct. 6, according to NASA .

Because it coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth, this one qualifies as a supermoon , appearing slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon.

Why it’s called the harvest moon

Traditionally, the harvest moon helped farmers extend their workdays during the busy autumn harvest, with the light of the full moon providing extra time to gather crops before colder weather set in. The name has persisted in folklore, even though mod

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