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    How to see the Hunter’s Moon

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    As if an annular solar eclipse in early October and a few meteor showers weren’t enough, October’s upcoming Full Moon will be the third supermoon of 2024.

    And October’s astronomical events won’t be limited to ‘just’ a supermoon either. We still have several meteor showers to enjoy, including the Orionids.

    Here’s what sky watchers need to know:

    When is the full moon in October 2024?

    The Hunter’s Moon provides maximum illumination on the night of October 17. The phases of the moon in October are:

    • 🌑 New moon: October 2
    • 🌓 First quarter: October 10
    • 🌕 Full moon: October 17
    • 🌗 Last quarter: October 24.
    • 🌑 New moon: November 1

    What does this mean for Halloween?

    Ghosts, ghouls and little goblins take to the darkness for trick-or-treating on October 31. With the full moon on October 17 and the new moon on November 1, it should be extra dark and spooky this year.

    Why is it called the Hunter’s Moon?

    October’s full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon because, according to Space.com, it’s time to hunt when the leaves are falling or falling. Because the fields have been harvested, hunters can walk over the stubble and see deer and other animals more easily.

    The names for the full moon used in The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, and not just the full moon.

    The first use of the term “Hunter’s Moon,” cited in the Oxford English Dictionary, dates back to 1710, the Almanac says. Some sources suggest that other names for the Hunter’s Moon include the Sanguine or Blood Moon, either associated with the blood of the hunt or the color of the changing autumn leaves.

    Other moon names include the Drying Rice Moon, from the Dakota tribe, Falling Leaves Moon, from the Anishinaabe, Freezing Moon, from the Ojibwe, Ice Moon, from the Haida, and Migrating Moon, from the Cree.

    What is the best time to see the full moon in October 2024?

    According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the moonrise for the Lansing area will occur on October 17 at 6:52 PM, crossing the meridian at 1:08 AM on October 18 and then setting at 8:04 AM.

    Is the Hunter’s Moon a supermoon?

    According to EarthSky, October’s full moon will be a supermoon

    The next supermoon is on November 15. The full moons of August and September were also supermoons.

    What is a supermoon?

    A supermoon is a full moon that appears larger and brighter than normal because it is closer to Earth in its orbit.

    The moon follows an elliptical path around the Earth, meaning its distance from us varies throughout the month. When a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit closest to Earth, called perigee, it is called a supermoon, according to NASA.

    Why does the moon sometimes appear red?

    You may have noticed that the moon occasionally turns a dramatic shade of orange or red in the night sky. That’s because of the way sunlight hits the moon’s surface after passing through the atmosphere.

    When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth’s shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight that enters Earth’s sky scatters before reaching the moon’s surface.

    Colors with shorter wavelengths, such as blue and violet, spread more easily than colors with longer wavelengths, including red and orange. The more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere during a lunar eclipse, the redder the moon appears.

    When is the next full moon of 2024?

    The Beaver Moon will rise on November 15, 2024. November’s full moon will be the fourth consecutive supermoon.

    Look up: This is when every full moon will shine in 2024

    What can I see in the sky this month?

    October is meteor season: There are seven meteor showers that reach peak activity during the month, says spacetourismguide.com. The peak of the Orionid meteor shower will occur on October 21 this year.

    Earlier this month, the Camelopardalid Meteor Shower took place on October 5. The Draconid Meteor Shower blazed the sky on October 8.

    The peak of the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower occurs on October 10. Despite the name, the meteors are visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

    On October 11, the Aurigid Meteor Shower reaches its peak. The peak of the Geminids Meteor Shower occurs on October 18th and then the Orionids will reach their peak in the sky on October 20th. Although the meteor shower takes place from October 16 to 30, up to 21 meteors can fall per hour during the period. the highlight of the shower.

    Finally, the peak of the Leonis Minorid Meteor Shower occurs on October 21.

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