The October Moon, also known as the “hunter’s moon” will be full and complete in a full moon on October 17, 2024.
This particular full moon is also a super full moon, as it will shine in its entirety in a very close orbit with the Earth. The upcoming full moon – super full moon is the third of four in a row, taking place this year starting in August. The fourth super full moon will be that of November.
What is a supermoon?
The term super full moon was first used by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. Based on data from Earth Sky, the term refers to full moons in which the moon is closer to Earth’s orbit than usual (no more than of 10% from the closest possible point to Earth).
Full and bright moon
During a super full moon, the moon appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter, compared to a normal full moon.
Traditionally each moon name is applied to the entire lunar month, in which it also appears in all phases of the moon. That is, his name does not refer only to the Full Moon but to the entire course of the moon. Consequently, in the month of October we have the “hunter’s full moon” and also the “hunter’s moon”.
Why the October 2024 Full Moon is called the “Hunter’s Full Moon”
The October full moon was called the “hunter’s full moon” by Native Americans because it marked the time when hunting began. The same moon foretold the coming of winter. The farmers had harvested the crops a month ago and cleared their fields with the help of the light from the “corn moon” and now the hunters can easily see their game.
According to National Geographic, in other months the full moon rises about 50 minutes later than the previous day. However, the October one appears only 30 minutes later. While filling the Earth with more light during the 24 hour period.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name for “hunter’s moon” dates back to 1710.
What are the alternative names for the October 2024 full moon
The names of the moon, and the full moon, are more often related to the activities that took place at this time of the year. Some of the alternative names for the “hunter’s moon” are:
- The Drying Rice Moondescribes part of the process after the harvest of rice preparation for the winter.
- The Falling Leaves Moon is a term Anishinaabe which highlights the transition between summer and autumn.
- The Freezing Moon (Ojibwe) and the Iwhat Moon (Haida) refer to the increasingly low temperatures of this period.
- The Migrating Moon (Cree) refers to the time when the birds begin to fly south to warmer climates.
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