The next full moon

The next full moon is 11:48 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on, Monday, Oct. 6, and is sometimes called the Hunter's Moon.

This year's October full moon can also be called the Harvest moon because "the full moon that appears closest to the first day of fall is referred to as the 'Harvest moon,'" said the Farmer's Almanac .

The full moon, which has been a source of fascination throughout history, from precipitating werewolf transformations to controlling the tides. Across the globe, it has also been an important part of cultural and spiritual practices. The full moon — the period when the moon is at its largest and brightest — is merely one part of the lunar cycle, which is approximately one month in length. While it can be seen globally, the time of viewing naturally varie

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