The Moon

I started watching stars around 10 years old. Among celestial objects, the moon is the most familiar satellite. The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the lunar calendar, corresponding to around mid-September in the Gregorian calendar. September 14th is the day this year, though the moon becomes full on September 15th actually.
We have Taketori Monogatari, 竹取物語, Tale of Princess Kaguya, which is a 10th century Japanese folktale, considered the oldest Japanese narrative. It starts with that a mysterious girl called Kaguya-hime is discovered inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant. She is said to be from Tsuki-no-Miyako (月の都 "The Capital of the Moon") and she finally has to go back to there. I like this fantastic, dreamy story.
I am looking forward to the 14.3 days old moon rising at 17:06 on Sep. 14 (Sun).
Unohanaya Tsukiha Higashini Hiha Nishini ; Andy