Stargazing News - October 17th, 2024
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Thursday October 17, 2024
Full Hunter SuperMoon
The full moon of October will occur at 7:26 a.m. EDT, 4:26 a.m. PDT, or 11:26 UT, on Thursday, October 17. In the Americas the moon will look full on both Wednesday night and Thursday night, but magnified views will reveal a slim
rind of shadow along its right and left rim, respectively, from one night to the next. This full moon is traditionally called the Hunter's Moon, Blood
Moon, or Sanguine Moon. The Anishinaabe people of the Great Lakes region call it Binaakwe-giizis, the Falling Leaves Moon, or Mshkawji-giizis, the Freezing Moon. The Cree Nation of central Canada calls it Opimuhumowipesim, the Migrating Moon - the month when birds are migrating. The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois / Mohawk) of Eastern North America use Kentenha, the Time of Poverty Moon. Full moons in October always shine in or near the stars of Cetus and Pisces. With the moon passing perigee only 10.5 hours prior, this full moon will also be the third and largest of four consecutive supermoons in 2024. It will appear about 6% larger and 16% brighter than an average full moon, cross the sky from sunset to sunrise, and will produce large tides around the world.
(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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