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Hunter's Moon lights up skies worldwide this October

The full October moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, captivated observers with striking images across the globe.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
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A large, glowing white moon is rising through blue cloud as a plane flies. The plane is at the top of the moon and the sky is a dark blue behind it.
A large, glowing white moon is rising through blue cloud as a plane flies. The plane is at the top of the moon and the sky is a dark blue behind it. (A good view for the passengers of this plane flying over San Francisco Bay in California, US)

In brief

The October full Moon illuminated skies around the world, earning the name Hunter's Moon for its bright visibility after the Harvest Moon. Traditional names for full moons reflect natural events, and the Hunter's Moon is prized by hunters for its extended light in the evening. Photographers captured the moon in a range of settings—from planes over San Francisco Bay to towers in Istanbul and city skylines in New York. These images showcase the moon's range of hues, from glowing white to burnished orange, as it rises over diverse landscapes. The spread of the month shows how cultural, geographic and atmospheric factors combine to make the Hunter’s Moon a shared global spectacle.

By Jo Wade, BBC Weather

The October full Moon lit up skies around the world this weekend. Full Moons throughout the year have traditionally been given names that reflect what is going on in nature. This particular full moon is known by several names, including the Hunter's Moon, a name rooted in historical traditions in the Northern Hemisphere. The Hunter's Moon is known to sit in the sky for a particularly long time - similar to the preceding Harvest Moon - giving hunters extra light in the skies.


A very large moon over a tree and shrub.
The Hunter's Moon over Stoney Middleton in Derbyshire, UK


The full moon rises in an a dusty-yellow and blue sky over the city skyline, which includes New York City's Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building.
An autumn glow as the Hunter's Moon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan in New York City, US


A huge yellow moon rising behind a church with a gold cross at the top of it.
The Moon can take on an orange or reddish hue when it is low in the sky due to the scattering of short wavelength blue light as it passes through a large depth of the atmosphere, as shown here as it rises behind the Basilica of the Madonna dei Martiri in Molfetta, Italy


A huge cream-coloured moon rises over a hilltop with fields and houses in the foreground. It is dusk and the sky is light blue.
A view of the moon from Kimmeridge in Dorset, UK


A large, glowing yellow moon sits above a metal round structure with lights on it. The moon looks like it's going to sink down into a structure - like a basketball heading into a net.
A clear view of the Moon in Felixstowe, Suffolk


San Francisco's sky scraper lights and the lights of a bridge look dim compared to the powerful light of the full moon in the cloudy sky above them.
The Hunter's Moon setting in San Francisco, California, US

Continue exploring other similar celestial events and how they light up different parts of the world. 

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