Hunter's Moon draws attention around the world

Arab Weather - Skywatchers around the world witnessed on Thursday, October 17, 2024, a magnificent display of the largest and brightest full moon of the year, known as the "Giant Hunter's Moon". This amazing astronomical event caught the eye, as the sky was filled with a bright and eerie scene of the moon in full light, and the images captured of the moon showed an artistic diversity of its different aspects during this rare astronomical event.

If you look at the horizon at sunset tonight, you'll see the Hunter's Supermoon rising. The full moon is at perigee, which means it's closer to Earth than usual, and will appear brighter and larger in the sky.

This is a photo of it I captured of it this morning! pic.twitter.com/uTa30E0Muo

— Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) October 17, 2024

Why is the Hunter's Moon considered a "supermoon"?

A supermoon occurs when the moon's orbit around the Earth is elliptical rather than circular. This means that sometimes the moon is closest to the Earth, known as perigee, and other times it is farthest away, known as apogee. When perigee coincides with a full moon, we have what we call a supermoon.

On October 17, the Hunter's Super Moon reached its closest point to Earth, coming in at just 357,174 kilometers away. This year has seen two other super moons in August and September, and another super moon is expected in November, but October's Hunter's Super Moon was the largest and brightest of 2024, due to its closest approach to Earth during its full phase.

That's an incredible #supermoon tonight #Donegal pic.twitter.com/Q1tsPcRwcp

— Jimmy Stafford (@JimmystaffordDJ) October 17, 2024

Amazing Views of the Hunter's Moon Around the World

Many amazing photos of this supermoon were taken in different parts of the world. In Geiberg, near Heidelberg in southwestern Germany, the moon was photographed between the branches of a tree by photographer Daniel Roland, giving the moon a majestic appearance. In Toronto, Ontario, photographer Mert Alber Dervis captured the supermoon as a helicopter passed over it, adding an extra dimension to its massive size.

In New York, another stunning photo of the supermoon was captured near the iconic Chrysler Building, where the moon seemed to rule the sky next to it. Photographer Selcuk Acar captured the image, while photographer Gary Hirschhorn added another majestic touch when he photographed the supermoon behind the Edge NYC outdoor observation deck in Hudson Yards.

MOONRISE TIMELAPSE. I did half-second intervals so it's a very smooth progression watching the moon come up behind the Nubble this evening.
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October 18, 2024
York Beach, Maine #MEwx #maine #moonrise #supermoon pic.twitter.com/SsjyAw0VbP

— Rob Wright Images (@RobWrightImages) October 19, 2024

Next super moon November full moon

If you missed this amazing show, don't worry! The next full moon, known as the Beaver Moon , will be on November 15, 2024, and will appear at sunset and last until sunrise the following day. Like the Hunter's Moon in October, it will also be a supermoon.

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