the moon orbits. it circles around the earth.
The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, so in 2013 in the northern hemisphere it was the full moon that peaked on 19 September at 11:13 AM UTC.
no
it was a waxing gibbous last night (on Friday the 14th)
Tonight the 16th November 2009 is a new Moon, so last night there should have been no Moon visible.
full moon
They happen in space, on the Moon - but since it only happens at the full moon, you will only be able to see one during the night.
Waning gibbous
it was a cresent.
yes
It was a first quarter
Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon happened in 2005.
After 16 days.