Today:
The Moon reaches Full tonight, and being the Full Moon closest to the Equinox, it is called the Full “Harvest” Moon. Its name likely extends back before written accounts, related to the time of year, but also the fact that this Full Moon rises close to the same time for the nights on either side of this Full Moon, allowing people to continue to harvest under the light of the Moon.
Tuesday:
The bright, bluish-white star Vega is due west and very high at 8:30 PM EDT. Vega is one of the nearer stars to us, at a distance of 26 light years. This young star is tinted blue because it is very hot, converting its hydrogen to helium at a much faster rate than our Sun. As a result, will burn out much sooner than our Sun.
Wednesday:
The Draconid Meteor Shower peaks this evening, although the bright, nearly Full Moon, hampers our view of this minor meteor shower, most years producing fewer than 10 per hour. Occasional bursts hundreds per hour have occurred when their parent comet, Giacobini-Zinner, swings through the inner Solar System every 6.6 years, most recently this March, perhaps enhancing their display.