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REPORTS.COM. BACK TO YOU. WELL, THE BIGGEST SUPERMOON OF THIS YEAR IS EXPECTED TO SHINE BRIGHT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OCTOBER’S HUNTER MOON WILL BE AT ITS FULL AROUND 626 TOMORROW MORNING, ACCORDING TO NASA. THE SILVERY ORB WILL APPEAR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AND IT’S CALLED THE HUNTER’S MOON AND NASA SAYS THAT THIS WILL BE THE THIRD OF FOUR CONSECUTIVE SUPERMOONS. A SUPERMOON DESCRIBES A MOON WHICH IS CLOSER THAN NORMAL TO THE EARTH. A HUNTER’S MOON SIGNALS THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS. HOW? WELL YOU CAN SEE IT WILL JUST DEPEND ON HOW CLOUDY THE NIGHT SKY WILL BE, BUT IT SHOULD BE NICE AND CLEAR TONIGHT, RIGHT? YEAH, I’VE GOT THE ANSWERS ON THAT AND IT IS GOING TO BE A NICE CLEAR NIGHT. SO ONE OF THOSE EVENINGS WHERE WHEN YOU’RE OUTSIDE, IT’S JUST GOING TO FEEL A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER OUT THERE BECAUSE OF THE SUPERMOON. SO LET’S TALK MORE ABOUT THE HUNTER MOON. IT DOES HAPPEN EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. AT LEAST IT IS FULL AT 6:26 A.M. YOU’RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO SEE IT THROUGHOUT THE EVENING AND INTO EARLY TOMORROW. YOU’RE GOING TO NOTICE IT IS BRIGHTER AND IT APPEARS JUST A LITTLE BIT LARGER. THAT’S BECAUSE IT IS A SUPERMOON. AND THAT HAPPENS WHEN THE FULL MOON COINCIDES WITH THE MOON’S ORBIT. BEING CLOSEST TO EARTH. SO THAT’
The Hunter Moon: The biggest and brightest supermoon of the year
Hunter Moon: Everything You Need to Know About October's Supermoon
Get ready for a celestial spectacle this Thursday! The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, will light up the night sky with its luminous glow. When to watch:While the moon will technically reach its peak illumination at 6:26 a.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, it will appear full for several days around this time, providing ample opportunity for stargazers to enjoy its beauty. The Hunter moon marks the third of four supermoons in 2024. Upcoming Full Supermoons/Dates: November 15: Full Beaver MoonDecember 15: Full Cold MoonWhat is a supermoon?Supermoons rise between three and four times a year. A supermoon occurs when a full moon passes closest to Earth, making it appear brighter and bigger. Why is it called the Hunter Moon?The Hunter’s Moon, the full moon following the Harvest Moon, gets its name from the time of year it occurs. The Oxford English Dictionary’s earliest written use of the term is from 1710.According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the falling leaves and fattened deer make it ideal for hunting. With the fields harvested, hunters can more easily spot animals that have come out to forage and the foxes that prey on them.Clear skies will keep the full moon visible throughout the night. Check out Alabama's latest forecast below.
Get ready for a celestial spectacle this Thursday! The next full moon, the Hunter's Moon, will light up the night sky with its luminous glow.
When to watch:
While the moon will technically reach its peak illumination at 6:26 a.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, it will appear full for several days around this time, providing ample opportunity for stargazers to enjoy its beauty. The Hunter moon marks the third of four supermoons in 2024.
Upcoming Full Supermoons/Dates:
- November 15: Full Beaver Moon
- December 15: Full Cold Moon
What is a supermoon?
Supermoons rise between three and four times a year. A supermoon occurs when a full moon passes closest to Earth, making it appear brighter and bigger.
Why is it called the Hunter Moon?
The Hunter’s Moon, the full moon following the Harvest Moon, gets its name from the time of year it occurs. The Oxford English Dictionary’s earliest written use of the term is from 1710.
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the falling leaves and fattened deer make it ideal for hunting. With the fields harvested, hunters can more easily spot animals that have come out to forage and the foxes that prey on them.
Clear skies will keep the full moon visible throughout the night. Check out Alabama's latest forecast below.
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