Skywatchers will see the latest bright extra in full Moon of the year, known as the Supermoon, when the full Beaver Moon rises this Friday.

The Moon reaches maximum illumination just before 4:30 pm ET on Friday, November 15. With the earliest sunsets in standard timeThose on the East Coast won’t have to wait long to see the Moon in the sky.

Full moons have dozens of different nicknames; most are associated with seasonal changes. In it USThese names usually have Native American historyincluding the Beaver Moon. According to the Farmer’s AlmanacNovember’s full moon is aptly named after the time of year when beavers prepare to take refuge in their dams for the winter months. Other North American names for the Moon have also referred to animals preparing for winter weatherlike Deer Rutting Moon and Digging Moon.

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The Beaver Moon is seen through the Christmas lights from the historic center on November 28, 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo by APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

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The November Full Moon is known as a Supermoon because it occurs during perigee, the Moon’s closest distance to Land.

Sky watchers will enjoy back-to-back Supermoons in the last quarter of the year. October Hunting Moon There was also a Supermoon.

After the full moon, There are several meteor showers in progress to search. The Leonid meteor shower reaches its maximum activity during the night of November 17-18.

It’s hard to believe that 2024 has almost passed, but the last full Moon of the year occurs on December 15 and is known as the Cold Moon.