HUNTERS MOON

The full moon tonight (11:52 CDT) is often referred to as the "Hunters Moon", due to the fact that the luminosity would help hunters in the their autumnal hunt, preparing for the winter.

The closest that the moon gets to the Earth within the calender year (Lunar Perigee) will follow the full moon by approximately six hours. These two combined effects will result in especially high astronomical tides in the oceans.

Posted by Ted Zarras at 11:15 AM