
Hunter Moon is also called “Falling Leaves Moon” and the “Blood Moon,” which is set to occur at 11:26am UTC and 7:26am EDT on Thursday, (October 17), marking a significant event in the lunar calendar, as it will also be the supermoon, as a bonus.
Here’s everything you want to know regarding the upcoming celestial event.
When to witness Super Hunter moon?
The best time to witness this wonder of nature will be a couple of minutes after the moonrise.
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Event date: October 17
- In Los Angeles, the moonrise is at 6:26pm PDT.
- In London, the moonrise is at 5:52pm BST.
How to watch Super Hunter Moon
The Super Hunter moon will be visible from a higher place facing east, or skygazers can also visit an east-facing coast. Furthermore, people can easily watch it by using a pair of binoculars that will let you catch an incredible glimpse of it.
Why is it also called a supermoon?
According to NASA, "Different publications use slightly different thresholds for deciding when a full moon is close enough to the Earth to qualify as a supermoon because the orbit of the moon is not a perfect circle, the moon is sometimes closer to the Earth than at other times during its orbit."
Why is Hunter moon this season's best lunar event?
The “Hunter’s Moon” is said to be the largest four “supermoon” full moon in 2024 which will be 222,055 miles (357,363 kilometres) away from Earth.
A supermoon is also called a perigee full moon which is comparatively larger in contrast to the full average moon. The moon’s orbital path surrounding the Earth is quite an ellipse, so there is a near point (perigee) and a far point (apogee) every month.