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A full moon in October is known as a "Hunters Moon".
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JUNE 3, 2015 BY MATT WILLIAMS
What is a Hunter’s Moon?
If you live in the northern hemisphere, than stargazing during the early autumn months can a bit tricky. During certain times in these seasons, the stars, planets and Milky Way will be obscured by the presence of some very beautiful full moons. But if you’re a fan of moongazing, then you’re in luck.
Because it is also around this time (the month of October) that people looking to the night sky will have the chance to see what is known as a Hunter’s Moon. A slight variation on a full moon, the Hunter’s Moon has long been regarded as a significant event in traditional folklore, and a subject of interest for astronomers.
Definition:
Also known as a sanguine or “blood” moon, the term “Hunters Moon” is used traditionally to refer to a full moon that appears during the month of October. It is preceded by the appearance of a “Harvest Moon”, which is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox (which falls on the 22nd or 23rd of September).
The Hunter’s Moon typically appears in October, except once every four years when it doesn’t appear until November. The name dates back to the First Nations of North America. It is so-called because it was during the month of October, when the deers had fatted themselves over the course of the summer, that hunters tracked and killed prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the coming winter. …
https://www.universetoday.com/61121/hunters-moon/
Full Moon October 2023 – Hunter’s Moon And Alternative Names
by Melissa Mayntz Updated: October 17, 2023
The full Moon October 2023 is intriguing, as Moon symbolism is often closely associated with Halloween and the general spookiness of late autumn. But October’s “Hunter’s Moon” has many more associations than ghosts and goblins on one day of the month.
Full Moon October 2023: Saturday, October 28 (and partial lunar eclipse)
Peak Illumination: 4:24 p.m. Eastern Time
More Hunting Related Names
While “Hunter’s Moon” is the most common name for the October full Moon, the Stockbridge-Munsee tribe of Wisconsin and the Tunica tribe of Louisiana have a slight variation, and call this the “Hunting Moon” associating with the action rather than the person. Still, the connection to hunting season is clear for this month’s full Moon…
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/octobers-full-hunters-moon