The Full Moon of October 2024 will be the largest supermoon this 2024, as it will be closer to Earth than at any other time of the year. This spectacle can be seen this Thursday october 17. The supermoon will be the most impressive of the year, as it will be at its shortest distance from our planet, 357,364 kilometers. This will allow it to be seen 7% larger and 16% brighter. The October full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon.
The Moon will be in the constellation of pisces and will appear full for about three days, so it is possible to observe it from this Wednesday, October 16.
The ideal is to see the full Moon around sunset when it is close to the horizon, since at this time it appears bigger and takes a orange tint due to atmospheric refraction.
Why is it called the Hunter’s Moon?
Traditionally, farmers would finish mowing the grain in their fields under the light of the Harvest Moon in September. By the next full moon, the fields were clear, so hunters could easily spot animals prowling for food before winter.
In addition, at this time of the month, the moon appears around dusk and sets around dawn. The moonlight allowed hunters to track prey well into the night.
Will it be visible from Ibiza?
However, the weather forecast points to overcast skies and rain from Thursday onwards, which could prevent us from enjoying this astronomical phenomenon from Ibiza.
There is only one supermoon left to see this 2014. It is the Moon beaver moon, next November 15. Three supermoons will be observed in 2025: October 7, November 5 and December 4.
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