New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- The upcoming full moon, on October 6, will be of utmost importance to those in the Northern Hemisphere. The moon will reach a spot in the sky that is exactly opposite to the sun, so it will be positioned at 180 degrees. This phenomenon is called the Harvest Moon.

According to Space.com, the mesmerising event will also mark this full moon coming closest to the September equinox on the calendar. While every year the particular lunar phase is witnessed in the month of September, this year it will arrive nearly 30 days later.

Last month, the full moon was visible on September 7. However, at the time, it was 15.006 days away from the autumn equinox. The upcoming full phase of the moon is expected to occur 14.395 days aft...