Hunter's Moon 7.10.06

Tinkerbell · #1 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 11:23 AM

Did anyone see the beautiful Hunter's Moon which was apparently at its brightest at around 4.15a.m. today. I did, and it was so radiant it was almost too difficult to look at. Still gleaming when we got up at about 6.15a.m.

According to legend this bright moon was given the title of Hunter's Moon because it enabled poachers to stalk their prey more easily in years gone by - no doubt the gamekeepers could also spot the poachers too.

Tinkerbell

Earth Hart · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

Did anyone see the beautiful Hunter's Moon which was apparently at its brightest at around 4.15a.m. today. I did, and it was so radiant it was almost too difficult to look at. Still gleaming when we got up at about 6.15a.m.

According to legend this bright moon was given the title of Hunter's Moon because it enabled poachers to stalk their prey more easily in years gone by - no doubt the gamekeepers could also spot the poachers too.

Tinkerbell

Sorry Tink, Hunter's Moon has yet to come. The Moon last night was the Harvest Moon, Hunter's Moon rises with Orion, it will be Full on Sunday November 5th at 12.59.

Harvest Moon is the one nearest the Autumnal Equinox, Hunter's Moon comes after, usually around Samhain.
If you want I can send you next year's Moon Diary &/or calendar.

Dan Salter · #3 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 11:45 AM

all i know is i looked out of my flat door last night about 1am as i normally do to see the hedgepigs etc and i thought the neighbours had left their exterior light on it was so light !

medusa · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 12:13 PM

It was a fantastic moon, I got up about 4 am cause I couldn't sleep and took the dogs for a little walk.

May · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 01:11 PM

It was spectacular last night, we had the curtains open and I couldn't figure out why there was a light shining through our window, we looked out and the moon was literally glowing! The field was bathed in moonlight and the clouds were simply stuning as they blew across the sky past the moon!

Tinkerbell · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 01:27 PM

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Sorry Tink, Hunter's Moon has yet to come.

Better tell Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society then, since this is where I got my information - to quote them (At 04h13 on the 7th, occurs the Hunter’s Moon) Sky Notes - Oct 2006.

I should apologise for giving duff gen - but it was still brilliant to see, whatever it was!

Tinkerbell

nightshade · #7 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 02:54 PM

The local Tawnys looked amazing in the moonlight as they beat up and down their territories,
the white flowers in the hedges looked quite surreal

mrs fish · #8 (**permalink**) 08-10-2006, 01:33 PM

I know this full moon and the sept one has caused exceptionally high tides along the east coast, we went to felixstowe yesterday to see how high it came up but as the wind was off shore it wasn't too bad. The sept was one was quite scary as there was a strong wind off the sea.
I wondered has the moon been closer to us to make this happen?

DL · #9 (**permalink**) 08-10-2006, 01:48 PM

I think its the combination of full moon and equinox being close together that makes that exagerates the effect.

For us the low tide was even more impressive. We have a rocky shoreline and were able to walk out to some large areas of rock that are normaly not visible or only have their highest point above water. We were also able to walk into some sea cave that would usualy require a kayak to get into.