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Harvest Moon Peaks at 17:49 BST Despite Rain Forecast

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Harvest Moon reaches its fullest point at 17:49 BST on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The Met Office predicts rain across northern and western UK, which could reduce Harvest Moon visibility.
BBC Weather Watchers posted Harvest Moon photos from Northern Ireland, Yorkshire, Essex and London.
It is the ninth full moon of 2026 but counts as the tenth after May’s blue moon.

History

Historical Context

The August 11 1999 total solar eclipse, with a magnitude of 1.0286, drew massive crowds across Europe and extensive BBC live coverage. That event proved coordinated media could boost public interest in celestial phenomena. Inspired by that model, the September 26 2026 Harvest Moon is being widely streamed by national UK agencies despite rain forecasts.

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Story summary

The Harvest Moon reaches its fullest point at 17:49 BST on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The Met Office predicts rain across northern and western UK, which could reduce Harvest Moon visibility.
BBC Weather Watchers posted Harvest Moon photos from Northern Ireland, Yorkshire, Essex and London.
It is the ninth full moon of 2026 but counts as the tenth after May’s blue moon.

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