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Everything you need to know about October's Hunter Supermoon

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Everything you need to know about October's Hunter Supermoon

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October's Hunter Supermoon will light up the fall sky Thursday evening, marking the third supermoon of 2024 and the first full moon of the fall season. In addition, this month's celestial event has something different from the others.

Not only is October's full moon a supermoon, it will also be just 222,055 miles from Earth – making it the closest and brightest supermoon of the year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Here's everything you need to know about this month's supermoon:

When is the full moon in October?

October's Hunter Supermoon first appeared in the night sky on Tuesday, October 15, and peaked at 6:26 a.m. CT on Thursday morning. However, it was below the horizon at the time of its highest illumination, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which urged sky watchers to wait until sunset Thursday to see it rise.

According to NASA, the Hunter Supermoon will be visible Thursday evening through Friday morning.

What is a Supermoon?

According to NASA, a supermoon occurs when a full moon occurs at the same time as the moon's closest orbit to Earth.

According to NASA, the celestial phenomenon occurs three to four times a year and always appears one after the other. The first supermoon of 2024 took place on Monday, August 19th, followed by another on Tuesday, September 17th.

Why is the full moon in October called the Hunter's Moon?

The October moon gets its name from its historical status as a symbol of hunters beginning preparations for winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which also noted that it is sometimes called the blood or sanguine moon.

When is the full moon in November?

The next full moon to light up the sky will be on Friday, November 15th. This moon – also called the Beaver Moon – will reach peak luminosity at 4:29 p.m., according to NASA, after becoming visible early on Thursday, November 14th.

Will we also see a supermoon next month?

Yes. According to NASA, November's full moon will be the last consecutive supermoon this year.

When is the last full moon in 2024?

According to experts, the last full moon of 2024 will appear on Sunday, December 15th. This full moon – also called the “Cold Moon” – will peak around 3:02 a.m. this morning.

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