The hunter's moon, the first full moon of fall, will be visible Thursday. It will also be the third consecutive supermoon of 2024. See schedule.

The Hunter’s Moon will be the largest of the four supermoons this year, reaching its closest distance to the Earth on Wednesday night.

Supermoons rise between three and four times a year. A supermoon occurs when a full moon passes closest to Earth, making it appear brighter and bigger. The Hunter’s Moon, the full moon following the Harvest Moon, gets its name from the time of year it occurs. The Oxford English Dictionary’s earliest written use of the term is from 1710.

“It rises around the same time for several nights, providing early light for fall harvests and hunting activities,” the news outlet reports. “ The Farmer's Almanac explains that the term ‘hunter's moon’ refers to the period after leaves have fallen, making prey easier to spot for hunters with the added moonlight.”

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