Final supermoon of 2024 set to rise in mid-November. When to see it
Get ready for the last supermoon of the year as it will be making its appearance in mid-November.
November's full moon, also known as the Beaver Moon, is the last of four consecutive supermoons occurring in 2024, according to Space.com, following August's Blue Moon, September's Harvest Moon and October's Hunter's Moon.
Here's what to know.
When will you be able to see November's full moon?
The Beaver Moon will reach peak illumination at 4:28 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, Space.com says, crossing the sky beside the Pleiades star cluster or the "Seven Sisters" in the Taurus constellation.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon falls during the closest point in the moon's orbit to Earth, according to NASA. The full moon can appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter at its closest point in the orbit.
Why November's full moon is called the Beaver Moon
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, November's full moon is called the Beaver Moon because it occurs in the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges and it also previously coincided with beaver-trapping season for the North American fur trade.
What else can I see in the sky this November?
November will also see some meteors pass through the night skies.
The peak of the Taurids meteor shower will be the evenings of Nov. 8-9, with a few meteors per hour, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. And the Leonids meteor shower will peak Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, with about 10-15 meteors per hour after midnight.
You'll also be able to see some planets on the night of the full moon, including Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars, according to Space.com.
Mercury will be low in the southwest sky and might be hard to see without an unobstructed view and Venus, which will be bright and easy to spot as the sun sets, will be above Mercury in the western sky.
Saturn will be located high in the southern sky, Jupiter, located below and to the left of the moon, will rise about an hour and a half after the full moon rises and Mars will have a reddish hue and be visible in the Cancer the Crab constellation.
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When is the next full moon of 2024?
The next full moon of the year, named the Cold Moon, will peak on Dec. 15, 2024.
Detroit Free Press reporter Jenna Prestininzi contributed to this report.
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
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