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Full Moon Names - October

Fall is HERE and its time for a Super Moon!! Check out the NASA link for a detailed explanation of how different cultures celebrate this event. The traditional full moon name for October is the Full Hunter’s Moon. This month’s full moon appears already full on Thursday, October 17th, around 7:27 AM EDT.

Check the almanac references in the links below:

From the older Old Farmer’s Almanac - October Full Moon. See the article to access a moon rise calculator. There are also alternative names from early American history various native cultures.

From the newer Farmer’s Almanac - October Full Moon. There is a deeper explanation of the history of the full moon names in North America and some additional alternate names.