This week’s Hunter’s moon is about to get supersized
2 months, 1 week ago

This week’s Hunter’s moon is about to get supersized

LA Times  

In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astronomical delight — a Hunter’s moon that also happens to be a supermoon. The full moon in October is known as the Hunter’s moon because it takes place around the start of hunting season and traditionally offered a key opportunity to spot prey lurking in recently harvested fields, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. “That’s actually a really good reason for everybody to keep watching the moon every month: so you’ll see every single full moon and observe how they change,” she said. “I think the most exciting thing about these special moons is that it gets people back out there observing the sky and our closest neighbor in the solar system, which has kind of fallen out of popularity because of all the light pollution around us.” The Hunter’s moon officially becomes full at 4:26 a.m. PDT on Thursday, according to NASA.

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Rare super blue moon will be in the skies this week. Here’s how to see it

LA Times  

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LA Times  

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Daily Mail  

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