Hunter Moon 2024 date and time October supermoon also called shard poornima

Hunter Moon 2024: The Moon and the Earth are going to come very close to each other. This view can be seen with open eyes on the evening of 17 October. The world calls it Hunter Moon, while for India it will be Sharad Poornima 2024. This is the third and biggest of this year supermoon (Supermoon) is going to happen. During this period, the distance of the Moon from the Earth will be 3 lakh 57 thousand 364 kilometers. In the year 2024, this will be the shortest distance between the Earth and the Moon. The normal distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3 lakh 84 thousand 400 kilometers.

What is Supermoon?

Supermoon is the situation when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth. If we understand from a scientific point of view, on October 17, the Moon will reach perigee, its closest point in the Earth’s orbit. Because of this it will appear larger than usual compared to a normal full moon. According to reports, the supermoon moon appears about 15 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the full moon.

According to reports, the name Hunter Moon is popular in western countries. In ancient times, this was a signal for hunters to start preparing for winter. It is said that hundreds of years ago, hunters used to store meat to eat in the winter. He would begin his hunt after the Hunter Moon, as it signals the arrival of winter. According to time and date, it is also called Falling Leaves Moon and Blood Moon.

Hunter Moon can be seen in India from 5 pm on October 17. However, it depends on the sunset in your area. Hunter Moon will be visible shortly after sunset that day. Two more full moons will be seen in India this year. After October 17, this view can be seen on November 16 and again on December 15.