Hunter's moon lights up the night sky: See the photos

The hunter’s moon — the largest supermoon of 2024 — is illuminating the night sky this week, casting a stunning scene for celestial gazers.

This supermoon, the third of four supermoons expected to be seen this year, peaked at 7:26 a.m. ET on Thursday, but will appear full through Friday morning.

According to the Asbury Park Press, the hunter's moon is the full moon that comes after the harvest moon, which appeared in the sky last month.

"It rises around the same time for several nights, providing early light for fall harvests and hunting activities," the news outlet reports. "The Farmer's Almanac explains that the term 'hunter's moon' refers to the period after leaves have fallen, making prey easier to spot for hunters with the added moonlight."

The next supermoon — which happens when a full moon appears at the same time that the moon reaches its closest point to earth — is expected to peak on Nov. 15.

Click here to read more about the hunter's moon from the Asbury Park Press, and see photos of the stunning sight below.

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