{"id":66039,"date":"2024-11-14T09:51:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6cf96e20-6666-46a6-916a-0de1d96074ee"},"modified":"2024-11-14T10:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T10:39:38","slug":"how-to-see-tonights-super-beaver-moon-the-final-supermoon-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/how-to-see-tonights-super-beaver-moon-the-final-supermoon-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How to see tonight’s Super Beaver Moon, the final supermoon of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 09:51 AM<\/p>

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The full Moon of 15 November 2024 is this year’s so-called ‘Beaver Moon’, and will also be a ‘supermoon’.<\/p>

It rises at 15:31 UTC and marks the fourth and final supermoon of 2024, ending a consecutive run that began with the Super Blue Moon of 19 August<\/a>.<\/p>

In this guide we’ll explore the meaning behind the term ‘Beaver Moon’, discover what a supermoon is and how to make the most of the lunar spectacle.<\/p>

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Beaver Moon over Monte Prena Mountain, seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on 26 November 2023. Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola\/NurPhoto via Getty Images <\/figcaption> <\/figure>
Beaver Moon explained<\/strong><\/h2>
‘Beaver Moon’ is among the stranger nicknames given to full Moons.<\/p>
You may have come across of lots of different names attributed to full Moons, from the commonly-heard Harvest Moon<\/a> to other names like Worm Moon<\/a> and Strawberry Moon.<\/p>
These are just nicknames, and don’t actually have any bearing on how a particular month’s full Moon will appear.<\/p>
So why is the November full Moon called a Beaver Moon<\/a>?<\/p>

<\/div> <\/figure> The full Moon names reflect what’s happening in nature during the month in which that full Moon appears.<\/p> In November, beavers are very active gathering food for winter, building dams and preparing for the colder months ahead.<\/p> The other reason it’s called a Beaver Moon \u2013 and one that more reflects human activity, historically speaking \u2013 is because beavers would have been hunted for their fur around this time of year.<\/p> Alternative names for the Beaver Moon include the Freezing Moon or Frost Moon, again reflecting the arrival of colder months.<\/p> But don’t be fooled by the name. November’s full Moon won’t look anything like a beaver!<\/p> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2021\/03\/moon-perigee-apogee-6bd18b4.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison between the perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest) Moons. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo\" class=\"wp-image-60079\"\/> <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Comparison between the perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest) Moons. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo <\/figcaption> <\/figure> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 Super Beaver Moon<\/strong><\/h2> There have been four so-called supermoons in 2024, and the 15 November full Moon is the final one of the year.<\/p> So what is a supermoon, and are they really anything to get excited about?<\/p> A supermoon is more accurately described as a ‘perigee syzygy’ Moon.<\/p> ‘Perigee’ means that the Moon is at the closest point in its orbit to Earth.<\/p> And ‘syzygy’ refers to three celestial bodies in alignment: in this case the Sun, Earth and the Moon.<\/p> So a ‘supermoon’, simply, is a full Moon that’s a bit bigger and brighter than normal.<\/p> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2020\/01\/Perigee_apogee_moon-c550ade.png\" alt=\"A perigee full Moon (left) appears 30% brighter and 14% larger than an apogee full Moon (right). Credit: Pete Lawrence\" class=\"wp-image-44234\"\/> <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> A perigee full Moon (left) appears 30 larger than an apogee full Moon (right). Credit: Pete Lawrence <\/figcaption> <\/figure> The Super Beaver Moon of 15 November 2024 will be bigger than a ‘regular’ full Moon, but in reality the difference will be imperceptible to the naked eye.<\/p> Having said that, a full Moon – supermoon or not \u2013 is a beautiful spectacle to observe in the night sky.<\/p> If you’re planning on observing the 15 November Super Beaver Moon, here are some ideas on how to make the most of it.<\/p> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observing the Super Beaver Moon<\/strong><\/h2> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/05\/orange-moon-09a1b76.jpg\" alt=\"Orange full Moon. Credit: Ambre Haller \/ Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-119035\"\/> <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Observe a full Moon when it’s close to the horizon and it will appear bigger than normal. This is known as the ‘Moon illusion’ Credit: Ambre Haller \/ Getty Images <\/figcaption> <\/figure> <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Ever experienced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/space-science\/moon-illusion\">Moon illusion<\/a>? A full Moon close to the horizon looks abnormally large<\/li> <li>The rising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/space-science\/why-moon-sometimes-looks-orange\">Moon may also look orange<\/a> or rusty red<\/li> <li>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/how-to-observe-the-moon\">observe the Moon with binoculars or telescope<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/how-photograph-full-moon\">Photograph a full Moon<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/astrophotography\/astrophoto-tips\/photograph-moon-smartphone-camera\">Photograph the Moon with a smartphone<\/a><\/li> <li>Get out your paper and pencils and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/how-to-draw-the-moon\">sketch the Moon<\/a><\/li> <li>Full Moon is a good time to observe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/advice\/skills\/moon-ray-ejecta-systems\">lunar ray ejecta systems<\/a><\/li> <li>See if you can spot a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/space-science\/moon-ring-halo\">halo or arc around the Moon<\/a><\/li> <li>See if you can spot a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/space-science\/moonbow\">Moonbow<\/a><\/li> <\/ul> If you observe or photograph the 15 November Super Beaver Moon, share your images and observations with us by emailing <a href=\"mailto:contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com\">contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Iain Todd Published: Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 09:51 AM The full Moon of 15 November 2024 is this year’s so-called ‘Beaver Moon’, and will also be a ‘supermoon’. 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