A full Hunter's Moon was seen in Las Vegas on October 31 last year. Photo: Alamy
A full Hunter's Moon was seen in Las Vegas on October 31 last year. Photo: Alamy
A full Hunter's Moon was seen in Las Vegas on October 31 last year. Photo: Alamy
A full Hunter's Moon was seen in Las Vegas on October 31 last year. Photo: Alamy

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Where and when to watch October's Hunter’s Moon in the UAE

The moon will look its best at around 7pm on Wednesday

Anam Rizvi
Anam Rizvi

October 19, 2021

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The full moon in October, also called Hunter’s Moon, will be visible at its brightest at around 7pm on Wednesday in the UAE.

Moonrise is at 6.30pm tomorrow and the first 30 minutes is the best time to observe it, according to the Dubai Astronomy Group.

October’s full moon is called Hunter’s Moon as people would typically go hunting and gather meat at this time of year.

Stargazers can drive into the desert to catch a view of the moon at its brightest, while people in the city can try moon-watching from a high floor.

The moon will look bigger and brighter, and will be at its grandest when rising.

Seeing the moon against a landmark will also help viewers appreciate its size.

The next major astronomical event on stargazers' calendars will be the Leonid meteor shower on November 18.

These are known to be among the fastest meteors, travelling at speeds of 71 kilometres a second.

These showers are not as clearly visible in the UAE but can be viewed if the weather is favourable and observed away from light pollution.

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The supermoon pictured over Dubai on Tuesday April 27, 2021. This occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth and it should be visible until Thursday night, depending on the weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
The supermoon pictured over Dubai on Tuesday April 27, 2021. This occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth and it should be visible until Thursday night, depending on the weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
The supermoon is seen behind Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Tuesday night. AFP
The supermoon is seen behind Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Tuesday night. AFP
During this astronomical event, the Moon appears about 7 per cent bigger and 14 per cent brighter. EPA
During this astronomical event, the Moon appears about 7 per cent bigger and 14 per cent brighter. EPA
The supermoon pictured next to Dubai's Burj Khalifa. Antonie Robertson / The National
The supermoon pictured next to Dubai's Burj Khalifa. Antonie Robertson / The National
The name of the cosmic event does not have much to do with the colour of the Moon. The event was called the "pink moon" in the 1930s because it occurs close to spring when flowers are in bloom. EPA
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Nasa said other names for this moon included the "sprouting grass moon", "egg moon" and "fish moon". EPA
Nasa said other names for this moon included the "sprouting grass moon", "egg moon" and "fish moon". EPA
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