2023-11-26 20:22:00
(CNN) — November’s full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, will shine in the night sky starting this Sunday, offering a dazzling sight to behold.
The moon will be at its fullest in the early hours of this Monday, when it will reach the peak of its full phase at 4:16 a.m. ET. according to EarthSky.
“The next full Moon will look like the well-known full Moon, however, the specific features are always a little different from Moon to Moon,” said Dr. Noah Petro, NASA’s chief of planetary geology, geophysics and geochemistry. laboratory, in an email.
Because of libration (the slight movement of the moon that changes the angle at which skywatchers see the side facing Earth), full moons vary from month to month, he said.
If local weather conditions permit, people north or south of the equator will be able to see the Beaver Moon, and the celestial orb will appear full to the human eye for about a day before and after its full phase, he said. Petro.
For optimal moon viewing, Petro recommends finding a space with a clear view of the sky, away from trees, buildings, and bright lights. While no equipment is needed to observe the moon, a pair of binoculars or a telescope can help enhance the finer details, she said.
“When people look at the Moon, I hope they first realize that it is the same Moon that their grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. saw,” Petro said. “For millennia, humans have looked at the Moon, and it has looked similar throughout human history.”
Petro also highlighted two current NASA space operations involving the moon. He Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter NASA, which has been orbiting the Moon for more than 14 years, is creating a 3D map of its surface. The Artemis II mission It is targeting a launch in late 2024 to send four astronauts on a trip around the Moon and back, the first attempt to land humans near Earth’s nearest neighbor since 1972.
More about the beaver moon
The name Beaver Moon is believed to be a nod to the appearance of this full moon when the animal retreats to its lodge in anticipation of winter. And when the North American fur trade thrived between the 1500s and 1800s, November was also beaver trapping season due to the animal’s thicker fur this time of year, according to The Old Farmers’ Almanac.
The Tlingit also refer to the full moon in November as the burrowing moon, as it is the time when animals begin to prepare for winter. The Cree called this lunar event the Frost Moon, and the Anishinaabe referred to it as the Frost Moon since cold winter temperatures are near, according to the almanac.
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