As the year goes by, the cosmos gives us different full moons that we can observe in the firmament. Each one of them has different characteristics and varies in shape, color and size depending on the approach between the Earth and its natural satellite. October stands out for giving us the most beautiful moons of the year and its full moon of 2021, called Luna del Cazador, is about to parade through the Ecliptic. Reconnect with the cosmos by observing this beautiful astronomical phenomenon, we explain what it is and when to see it.
Earth’s natural satellite will be completely illuminated giving way to the October full moon, a natural phenomenon that occurs once a month. Thanks to the position of the Sun and the Moon surrounding our planet, from earthly soil you can appreciate a magical cycle that we know as the lunar phases.
What is the Hunter’s Moon of October 2021?
The illumination of the Moon waxes and wanes as the days progress and marks important terrestrial phenomena. When it reaches its highest illumination It is called the full moon or full moon, a phase that occurs when the Earth is located exactly between the Sun and the Moon.. And thanks to the fact that our planet is positioned right between the largest body in the Solar System and the Moon, the latter is illuminated one hundred percent.
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October is characterized by its beautiful moons when they are positioned just above the horizon after the Sun sets. It gives us the moons with spectacular colors in reddish and orange tones. Thanks to this coloration that the natural satellite acquires in this season of the year, The full moon in October has been called the Hunter’s Moon. A phenomenon that every lover of sweet Selene must admire.
When to see the Hunter’s Moon?
This year the Hunter’s Moon will rise in the firmament on the day October 20 after the sun sets over the horizon. Immediately we will see our natural satellite rise from the east, which will have a reddish coloration.
The visual spectacle will start at 19:29 Central Time, when the Moon rises from the east. This is the best time to observe the Hunter’s Moon in all its splendor, size and color. Little by little, as it moves towards the zenith of the Ecliptic, its size will seem to lose strength, as will its coloration.
This beautiful astronomical phenomenon is just the beginning of the events that October gives us each year. The full moon parade will be followed by the Orionids meteor shower, the cosmic dust left behind by Halley’s Comet.
Find out about all the events that the cosmos has in store for us this year in our 2021 astronomical calendar and don’t miss the opportunity to reconnect with the cosmos.
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