Friday The 13th Full Moon

Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky date in Western superstition. The day is considered to be a day of bad luck - a belief further strengthened by the popular 'Friday the 13th' series of horror films.

This Friday the 13th is coinciding with a full moon after 13 years. It the first full moon to take place on Friday the 13th since January 2006.

Coming this Friday night: the spookiest full moon in 13 years. This Friday the 13th full moon is the first since January 2006. But this full moon, most commonly known as the harvest moon, will appear much smaller than most. That's because the moon will be at apogee, or the farthest point in its roughly four-week orbit.

Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky date in Western superstition. The day is considered to be a day of bad luck - a belief further strengthened by the popular 'Friday the 13th' series of horror films.

This Friday the 13th is coinciding with a full moon after 13 years. It the first full moon to take place on Friday the 13th since January 2006.

Coming this Friday night: the spookiest full moon in 13 years. This Friday the 13th full moon is the first since January 2006. But this full moon, most commonly known as the harvest moon, will appear much smaller than most. That's because the moon will be at apogee, or the farthest point in its roughly four-week orbit.