Local glass maker and environmentalist Don Young sent this gorgeous photo, described as a “happy harvest moon and autumnal equinox.” It was taken at Tandy Hills Park just east of downtown.
Unfortunately, he didn’t mention what the hell an equinox is, or a harvest moon for that matter.
I called noted scientist and researcher Dr. Wick E. Pedia, and he told me that an “equinox occurs twice a year when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor toward the sun… ,” and blah blah blah … dude never shuts up.
So then I called Neil Young (no relation to Don) to find out about harvest moons.
Here’s what he said:
Gee Jeff, thanks for another of your infamous left-handed compliments. You just had to scroll down an inch or two of my email to read this:
EarthSky.org:
http://earthsky.org/
Equinox explained:
http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/september-equinox.html
Why 2010 Equinox is different:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/09/100922-autumnal-equinox-first-day-of-fall-2010-harvest-moon-nation-science/