The “Hunter Moon” will light up the night sky on Thursday, October 17.
We are only two days away from her full moon October 2024.
The super moon “Hunter’s moon” ends on Thursday, October 17 with a super full moon, the fourth in a row this year.
October Full Moon: What we know about the ‘Hunter’s Moon’
According to the Oxford English Dictionary cited by NASA, the name for the “hunter’s moon” dates back to 1710. The name was given because in the past it marked the time to start hunting, and d ‘people prepared for the coming cold winter.
Specifically, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, at this time the leaves fall, the animals grow fat and the reapers have reached the fields. So it is easier for hunters to see animals from afar, as predators can the animal kingdom.
Some of the alternative names for “hunter’s moon”:
The Rice Drying Moon describes part of the post-harvest process of preparing rice for winter.
Falling Leaves Moon is an Anishinaabe term that highlights the transition between summer and fall.
Freeze Moon (Ojibwe) and Ice Moon (Haida) refer to the temperatures that are getting colder at this time.
The Migratory Moon (Cree) refers to the time when birds begin to fly south to warmer climates.
According to National Geographic, while in other months the moon rises about 50 minutes later compared to the previous day, in October it seems only 30 minutes later, “bathing” the Earth with more more light during the 24 hour period.
This light makes it easier for the hunters, who spend more hours at this time of the year anyway in nature and forests, in light of the approaching winter.
