October’s full moon, known as hunter’s moon, is expected to be visible from the Bay Area Saturday night, thanks to clear skies, while Sunday night’s partly cloudy forecast may make it harder to see.
Hunter’s moon typically lasts a few consecutive nights and is marked by extra moonlight. It is the first full moon since last month’s harvest moon. It is named such because it’s historically when hunters could take advantage of the extra light to hunt ahead of the winter.
The moon turns full and reaches peak illumination Sunday at 9:12 p.m. PT, but will appear effectively full Saturday, according to BBC Sky At Night Magazine…