The full Moon falls this Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:28 p.m. It is associated with a little nickname, according to an old Native American tradition.
After the full Hunter's Moon in October and the full Harvest Moon in September, here is the Full Beaver Moon, notably reminiscent of Actu.
It will be visible this Friday, November 15, 2024 at 10:28 p.m. Where does this nickname come from? It is inherited from Old Farmers Almanacan ancient book that lists the nicknames that Native Americans gave to full moons. This document was taken over by NASA.
Little nickname
All full moons have their little nickname. The Native Americans awarded them according to an event linked to the month in question. The November Full Moon has been associated with the beaver, as it is in November that they begin to retreat to hibernate.
“It is at this time of year that beavers begin to shelter in their lodges, having built up sufficient food reserves for the long winter that awaits them. At the time of the fur trade in America in the North, it was also the season when beavers were trapped for their thick, winter-ready skins.relates the Almanac, cited by Maxisciences.
A “super” moon
The Beaver full moon on November 14 will have the particularity of being “super”, that is to say it will appear larger in the sky.
This term is not an astronomical term and does not have a precise definition, according to The World. It was invented in 1979 by Richard Nolle, an astrologer. It is used to differentiate between average full moons and perigee full moons, i.e. when the point of the celestial body's orbit is closest to the Earth.
How to observe it?
A full moon occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are approximately aligned. The side presented by the Moon is completely illuminated, hence the name full moon, explains Futura Sciences. When the weather permits, one can be observed every 29 days.
For the best experience, it is advisable to watch the full moon at sunset, when it is close to the horizon. The star will then appear slightly larger than an average full moon, also brighter and with a beautiful orange tint.
