Ready for the harvest moon this weekend? Here’s what you’ll see in the sky

Crank up that Neil Young playlist — a harvest moon is on its way this weekend.

Canadians will be treated to the 10 th full moon of the year this weekend, with the harvest moon appearing in the skies.

The term “harvest moon” refers to the full moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn, according to NASA. The moon is named for the fall harvest because it provides extra evening moonlight during the fall harvest as the day gets shorter and the sun sets earlier.

The harvest moon typically occurs in September, although occasionally it happens in October. It is also referred to as the “corn moon,” in a reference to the main fall crop being harvested in the northern United States and parts of Canada during this time of year.