“The Hunter’s Moon”, the first full moon in autumn, decorates the sky on Sunday night, coinciding with a special phenomenon
“The Hunter’s Moon”, the first full moon in autumn, decorates the sky on Sunday night, coinciding with a special phenomenon
Astronomical phenomena are always fascinating and beautiful, and one of the strangest of these phenomena is what is known as the “hunter’s moon” or “blood moon”.
Where this phenomenon will occur on Sunday 9 October at 4.55 pm EST (20:55 GMT).
At this hour, the full moon will appear, which is the first full moon of autumn.
What is distinctive about this full moon and interesting is that it is the first since the autumnal equinox on September 20, as well as coincides with an event is the meteor showers of dragons that will decorate the sky between October 8 and 10, although it will not be a “giant moon”
The October full moon will be lit at 98% on the evening of Saturday, October 8, and will reach its peak on the evening of Sunday, October 9, when it will also be 100% full.
The full moon of October was given the name "hunter's moon", because its bright light makes it easier for hunters to kill prey before the lean months of winter, as well as helps farmers who work during the night to harvest crops.
Although the hunter's moon is the most famous nickname for the October full moon, it also bears other nicknames, including "optimistic moon" or "blood moon," according to the almanac of ancient farmers and Native American tribes.
The NASA Science Blog notes that the term "blood moon" may be "related to blood from hunting or to leaf discoloration in fall."
There are several nicknames used to express the full moon that appears in the month of October, including the “travel moon” and “the dying grass moon,” according to what NASA said.
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