Jack Miller, owner of Husky Deli in the West Seattle Junction has a tradition of taking people out on Elliott Bay to see the moon rise over the Seattle Skyline. His boat, the Baltic Sea is a converted fishing trawler that can carry quite a few people. He also does cruises for the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. 

Oct. 5 was the date for the Harvest Moon, the full moon that rises closest to the autumn equinox. It was a calm, cool evening as about 35 people took in the beauty of our city from that aquatic base. The moon itself is often quite orange at this time of year because it rises slightly sooner than average and at a narrower angle, making it appear to be fuller. Nonetheless it is quite bright.. and getting a photo of it against a very dark sky means you won't see the features of the moon AND see surrounding details in the darkness because the brightness difference is too great. Still, it makes for a beautiful sight.