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What to expect from the hunter’s moon
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- October’s full moon, known as the hunter’s moon, will rise early on Sunday evening and peak at 12:12 a.m. ET on Monday, October 26, with Saturn appearing nearby in the night sky.
- The moon may appear orange near the horizon due to atmospheric effects that filter its light, a phenomenon similar to a sunset.
- The hunter’s moon has traditional significance for Native Americans, who used its bright light for hunting and preparing for winter, and it follows the harvest moon of September.
- Observers are encouraged to find clear, unobstructed locations for the best viewing experience, and the moon’s surface color variations reveal its geological history, a subject of NASA’s Artemis III mission planned for 2027.
- After this weekend, the moon will pass the Pleiades star cluster from Monday to Wednesday, offering additional sky-gazing opportunities, while two supermoons are expected later in 2026.
