We will see the last supermoon of 2024 this Friday with the beaver moon.
This Friday’s full moon also happens to be the last supermoon of the year and will be visible between Wednesday and Sunday. The next supermoon will not be visible until October 2025.
Here’s what to know about the 2024 beaver moon.
When is the next full moon?
The beaver moon will be visible from Nov. 13 to 17. It will reach peak illumination on Nov. 15 at 3:29 p.m. and be best for visibility that evening.
What is the November full moon called?
While cultures across the world have different names for the full moons, in the United States, we use names tied to Native American, Colonial American and European folklore, according to the Farmer’s Almanac .
The November beaver moon is based on beavers and that they tend to begin sheltering for the winter around this time of year.
What is a supermoon?
The moon has an elliptical orbit around our planet and there are two key phrases to determine when a moon is a supermoon in the orbit.