Hunter's moon Photograph

A sanguine or “blood” moon, or “Hunters Moon” is used to refer to a full moon that appears during the month of October. It is preceded by the appearance of a “Harvest Moon”, which is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox in September. The Hunter’s Moon typically appears in October, except once every four years when it doesn’t appear until November. It is so named because during the month of October, when deer gained weight over the summer, hunters harvested their prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the coming winter. Typically the Moon rises 50 minutes later each day except for the Hunters and Harvest Moons. Both of these moons usually rise 30 minutes later each successive night, meaning that sunset and moonrise are not far apart. Consequently, there are prolonged periods of available light during this time of the year allowing hunters and farmers more time to complete their tasks. This difference between the timing of the sunset and moonrise is due to the lunar orbit causing the angle the Moon makes with the horizon to be narrower this time of year. The Hunter’s Moon is generally not larger nor brighter than any of the other full moons, the only difference is that the time between sunset and moonrise is shorter. Because the approach of winter signaled the possibility of going hungry, the Hunter’s Moon generally received special honor, serving as an important feast day in both northern Europe and among many Native American tribes. Native American hunters used the full moon of October to stalk deer and to spot fox at night as they prepared for the coming winter. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could more easily see animals that came out into the fields. Sometimes, the Harvest Moon is mistaken for the Hunter’s Moon because once every four years or so the Harvest Moon occurs in October instead of September. When that happens, the Hunter’s Moon appears in November. Image copyright 2019 Jon Burch Photography

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