Decorates Giant Hunter’s MoonThe Earth’s sky tonight, and the moon will be particularly visible and full, until tomorrow morning, Friday, and it will decline to… A tapering hunchback shapeThe supermoon phenomenon occurs when the full moon phase coincides with the perigee point, as this point is located along… Moon’s orbital pathwhen the Moon is on average 226,000 miles (363,300 km) from Earth.
Tonight you will have the opportunity to see it clearly before it disappears during the coming nights. Below we review the most important information about the Hunter’s Moon:
1.The largest giant moon to grace the Earth’s sky during 2024.
2. It was given this name because it coincides with the hunting period, as autumn is the most appropriate time for this task.
3. Its bright light may obscure the view of the Orionids meteor shower, and the annual meteor shower will reach its peak visibility between October 21 and 22.
4.The lunar disk will appear 14% brighter and 30% larger than it was.
5. This full moon is the third of 4 consecutive giant moons expected this year, according to NASA.
6. It will be only 222,095 miles (357,428 kilometers) from Earth, making it the closest full moon of 2024.
7. It appears orange as a result of optical effects that involve light passing through the Earth’s atmosphere.
8. It has several names, such as the Moon of the First Frost and the Moon of Fallen Leaves.
9.The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox.
10. It will remain visible in the sky until Friday morning, and will retreat into a humpback shape.
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