
In addition, winter frosts historically began to take their toll during this time, hence its alternative name of Frost Moon, too. You don’t need anything except good timing and your own naked eyes to enjoy a full moonrise, though if you do have a a pair of binoculars do have them ready for a stunning close-up.Beavers typically start building their winter dams in November, leading to this full moon moniker.

The first full Moon event of the Northern Hemisphere’s fall or autumn season, the “Hunter’s Moon” will rise in the east just after sunset, shine brightly all night and then set in the west close to sunrise. Besides, it occurs during early twilight, when there’s plenty of light left in the evening sky. Since the full Moon is the biggest light-polluter there is, the darkness of the sky is irrelevant. Get yourself to an observing location that has a clear unobstructed view low to the eastern horizon.ĭon’t bother traveling to dark skies for this one. The full Moon always rises in the east at dusk (opposite a sunset, or thereabouts) and sets in the west the following morning (opposite a sunrise). AFP via Getty Images Where to see the ‘Hunter’s Moon’ People watch a full Moon rise over the ocean on Narrawallee Beach, near Mollymook on the South Coast. Thursday offers another good opportunity to see the full “Hunter’s Moon” rise into a twilight sky.

BST).Īfter sunset on Thursday, October 21, 2021 BST (the moment of full Moon is at 2:58 p.m. BST and the almost-full Moon will rise at 6:13 p.m. PDT (the moment of full Moon is at 6:58 a.m. PDT and a just-after-full Moon will rise at 6:34 p.m. EDT (the moment of full Moon is at 9:58 a.m.EDT).

EDT and the full Moon will rise at 6:26 p.m. Wednesday offers the best opportunity to see the full “Hunter’s Moon” rise into a twilight sky.

Just after sunset on Wednesday, October 20 2021 Here are the best times to see October’s full “Hunter’s Moon” from a few key cities, but do check the exact times of moonrise and moonset for your location.
