NEW YORK– Our next full moon is the Supermoon of October 2024 called the Hunter’s Moonand it is expected to be the brightest of the year so far.

In the meantime, stargazers are hoping another chance to see a rare cometand a meteor shower is headed our way early next week.

Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to keep your eyes on the sky.

When can you see the next full moon in 2024?

The Hunter’s Moon will reach its closest point to Earth around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, and the full moon will appear around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.

The moon started looking extra bright Tuesday night and will continue to do so for the next few days, through Friday morning.

Astronomers say that for the best views, go outside just after sunset and look just above the horizon.

Supermoon visibility forecast for October 2024

Wednesday is our coldest night of the week, so you’ll need a jacket (and maybe a heavy one too) if you’re going to be out late. Frost warnings and frost advisories have already been issued across the northwestern suburbs.

Fortunately, viewing conditions will be excellent, with mainly clear skies expected.

Thursday will be another beautiful autumn day, because an Omega Block will be set up everywhere in the region. This will make for a long stretch of sunny days and clear nights – perfect for watching the Orionid meteor shower, which will peak early next week.

Rare comet seen tonight in New Jersey

A comet that has not been seen from Earth for 80,000 years appeared in the skies over New York and New Jersey last weekend, and there’s another chance to see it Wednesday night.

A viewing event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. The observatory says the comet will be visible with a telescope from about 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

All this heavenly activity comes after the northern lights provided a show from a geomagnetic storm last week, take beautiful photos above the New York City skyline.