October's full moon is often called the Hunter moon, and this year, when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth, the full moon on October 17 becomes a super Hunter moon.
The Super Hunter Moon occurs when the Moon is expected to be about 357,364 kilometers (222,000 miles) from Earth — the closest of any full moon this year, according to AstroPixels.
A supermoon is about 30% brighter and nearly 15% larger than a full moon when the moon is at its farthest from Earth, according to the Adler Planetarium.
NASA informed that the upcoming super Hunter moon will occur at 7:26 a.m. on October 17, EDT (6:26 p.m. on October 17, Vietnam time).
Astronomy enthusiasts looking to see the super Hunter Moon will need to wait until evening to see it.
The Hunter's Moon is the third of four consecutive supermoons of 2024 and the brightest yet, according to NASA's Gordon Johnston.
The next full moon, called the Beaver Moon, will also be a supermoon on November 15. The Beaver Moon will be the last supermoon of 2024.
The Hunter Moon has been called this since the 1710s, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. It was named this way because traditionally, this was the time of year when hunters began gathering food and storing supplies for the long, cold winter months ahead.
