On Thursday, October 17, it will rise “hunter’s moon”h October full moonwhich will be particularly bright and is expected to give a unique glow to the night sky.

Yes, it is about super full moonsince will coincide with the period when the Moon is closest to the Earth’s orbit.

The names of the Moon are usually related to the activities that took place at this time of year

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name for “hunter’s moon” dates back to 1710.

Other names for the “hunter’s moon” are:

  • Drying Rice 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.
  • Freezing Moon (Ojibwe) and Ice Moon (Haida) refer to the increasingly cold temperatures of this period.
  • Migrating Moon (Cree) refers to the time when birds begin to fly south to warmer climates.