Stunning photos capture October's Hunter's Moon around the world
Summary
October’s full Moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon, appeared in skies around the world this weekend. Photos showed it over locations including San Francisco, New York, Baghdad, Istanbul and parts of the UK; the Moon can look orange or red near the horizon because the atmosphere scatters blue light.Key Facts
- The October full Moon is known by several names, including the Hunter’s Moon.
- The name Hunter’s Moon comes from historical traditions in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The Hunter’s Moon is traditionally said to remain visible in the sky for a long time, providing extra light for hunters.
- Photographs showed the Moon over San Francisco Bay and Manhattan in the United States.
- Images also captured the Moon over Baghdad, Istanbul and Molfetta, Italy.
- UK locations in the photographs included Stoney Middleton, Kimmeridge and Felixstowe.
- The Moon can look orange or reddish when low in the sky as its light passes through more of the atmosphere, which scatters shorter-wavelength blue light.
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