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Next Full Moon of 2019: When is the next Full Moon and what is it called?


The Full Harvest Moon peaked on the night of Friday, September 13, to Saturday, September 14. The Harvest Moon was the ninth Full Moon of the year and the ninth of the 12 named full lunar phases. Traditionally, the Harvest Moon also happens to be the closest Full Moon to the Autumn Equinox. But what about the next Full Moon? When will the October Full Moon arrive?

When is the next Full Moon? When will it peak?

The lunar cycle from one New Moon to the next lasts an irregular 29.53 days.

The Full Moon falls right in the middle of the cycle when the Moon is opposite the Sun.

The next Full Moon, the so-called Full Hunter’s Moon will appear on the night of October 13, 2019.

Here in the UK, the Hunter’s Moon will peak around 10.07pm BST.

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But depending on your timezone, the Full Moon will peak at a different time.

In Los Angeles, California, the Full Moon will peak at 2.07pm PDT.

In New Delhi, India, the Hunter’s Moon will peak around 2.37am on October 14.

And in Tokyo, Japan, the Full Moon will peak around 6.07am on October 14.

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Why is the October Full Moon called Hunter’s Moon?

The October Full Moon is traditionally known as the Hunter’s Moon.

Sometimes, astronomy enthusiast will refer to it as the Dying Grass Moon or the Travel Moon.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the name derives from Native American traditions and early American folklore.

The Moon’s name would be used to keep track of time and reflect the changing landscape around this time of year.

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The almanac said: “Some folks believe that this Full Moon was called the Full Hunter’s Moon because it signalled the time to go hunting in preparation for winter.

“Since the harvesters had recently reaped the fields under the Harvest Moon, hunters could easily see the fattened deer and other animals that had come out to glean – and the foxes and wolves that had come out to prey on them.

“The earliest use of the term ‘Hunter’s Moon’ cited in the Oxford English Dictionary is from 1710.

“Some sources suggest that other names for the Hunter’s Moon are the Sanguine or Blood Moon, either associated with the blood from hunting or the turning of the leaves in autumn.”



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