October’s full moon is called the hunter's moon because it's the time of year when historically hunters began collecting food and storing it for the long and cold winter months ahead, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
A harvest moon will rise this weekend. What you need to know about the full moon.The harvest moon is the full moon closest to the September equinox. The hunter’s moon is the first full moon following the harvest moon.What is the 'moon illusion'?
As the moon drifts over the horizon around sunset, it may appear larger and more orange, according to the."But don’t be fooled by the 'moon illusion,' which makes the moon appear bigger than it really is," the Almanac said. Two years ago, the hunter's moon fell on Halloween night, the first time that a full moon was on the spooky holiday since 2001. That won't occur again until 2039, according to AccuWeather.This year, moon watchers can also be on the lookout for shooting stars from the Draconid meteor shower on the evening of Saturday Oct. 8, although the bright moon's glare will make it tough to spot the meteors.
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