Hunter’s Moon

The Sky This Week, 2011 October 4 – 11 — Naval Oceanography Portal

The Moon brightens the evening sky this week, waxing from First Quarter to Full Moon on the 11th at 10:06 pm Eastern Daylight Time. October’s Full Moon is most popularly known as the Hunter’s Moon because of its similar geometry to last month’s Harvest Moon. In northern latitudes Luna seems to rise at nearly the same time each night for evenings surrounding the Full phase, shedding a little extra bit of light during twilight activities. In September this helps farmers bringing in their crops; in October it helps hunters as they pursue game across the stubble of the harvested fields.

The Sky This Week, 2011 October 4 – 11 — Naval Oceanography Portal