NEW YORK – A Supermoon will grace our sky on Thursday evening, and it will be a showstopper.

The Hunter’s Moon, the largest full moon of the year, will shine brightest after sunset.

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Images from China tonight offer a taste of what American viewers can expect.

The full Hunter’s Moon rises in the night sky over buildings in Weihai, Shandong Province, China on October 16, 2024.

(Yang Zhili/VCG/Getty Images)

The Hunter’s Moon is a Supermoon because it occurs at perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth. This is the third of four consecutive Supermoons, and is expected to be the brightest, albeit only by a small margin.

Although the Moon appeared full earlier this week, it was officially at its fullest at 7:26 AM EDT on Thursday. To witness the stunning glow in North America, however, you’ll have to wait until after sunset on Thursday evening.

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The Hunter’s Supermoon will rise near Lancaster, California on October 16, 2024.

(Mario Tama/Getty Images)

The Hunter’s Moon is named after the Harvest Moon and has been recognized since 1710, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

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A 96% illuminated Hunter’s Moon rises over the Brooklyn Bridge as the sun sets on October 15, 2024 in New York City.

(Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

The next full moon, the Beaver Moon on November 15, will also be a Supermoon.