Halloween is on the horizon and spooky season is here. Thursday, October 17th, 2024 don’t forget to look up at the sky! If you missed last week’s stunning Northern Lights display over Philly, you won’t want to miss this. Catch a glimpse of the full super moon. Like the super moons that have graced the skies throughout the year thus far, tonight’s Hunter’s Moon is also rare, adding the perfect aesthetic
Hunter’s Moon
Tonight’s Hunter’s Moon marks the moon’s position in its orbit around Earth when it is directly opposite the sun. As a result, the moon will appear fully illuminated. From our view on Earth, it will be bright and dazzling.
The name for October’s moon can be traced back to the early 1700s. Indeed, the name is easy to understand. According to Farmer’s Almanac, October’s full moon gets its name because game animals, particularly deer, turkey, and pheasants, are traditionally hunted in mid- to late autumn when the animals are fattened on late summer bounty.
Although the Hunter’s Moon is the most common name for the October full moon in the Northern Hemisphere, according to Space.com, there are alternative names connected to hunting such as the Pagan and English Medieval names, the “Sanguine Moon,” or the “Blood Moon.”
How To See The Moon
The third of 2024’s supermoons will get within about 222,055 miles from it. Indeed, it will seem even bigger and brighter than previous August and September supermoons.
According to Time and Date, the moon will rise over Philly tonight at 6:19 pm proving the perfect night sky for spooky season.