October's Full Moon Was the Brightest Supermoon of 2024 — See the Most Spectacular Photos

Mar. 15, 2025

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Full moon rises behind the Acropolis Ancient City in Bergama district of Izmir, Turkiye on October 16, 2024.

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October’s full moonon Oct. 17 — also known as the Hunter’s Moon — was not only a stunning supermoon, it was the brightest one of 2024.This particular supermoon was extra special since its orbit was closest to Earth, which made it appear brighter than any other supermoons this year, perSpace.com.NASAalso confirmed that October’s supermoon is the third of four consecutive supermoons, meaning skygazers will have one more chance to catch a supermoon on Nov. 15.According to astrologerValerie Mesa, this supermoon was astrologically one of the “most potent and tumultuous” full moon phenomenons of the year because it was in fieryAries, causing Cardinal signs tofeel extremely impulsiveduring this time.Despite the intense energy astrologically for some zodiac signs, the full moon was spectacular still a sight to see. Read ahead for the best photos of the 2024 Hunter’s Moon from around the world.

October’s full moonon Oct. 17 — also known as the Hunter’s Moon — was not only a stunning supermoon, it was the brightest one of 2024.

This particular supermoon was extra special since its orbit was closest to Earth, which made it appear brighter than any other supermoons this year, perSpace.com.

NASAalso confirmed that October’s supermoon is the third of four consecutive supermoons, meaning skygazers will have one more chance to catch a supermoon on Nov. 15.

According to astrologerValerie Mesa, this supermoon was astrologically one of the “most potent and tumultuous” full moon phenomenons of the year because it was in fieryAries, causing Cardinal signs tofeel extremely impulsiveduring this time.

Despite the intense energy astrologically for some zodiac signs, the full moon was spectacular still a sight to see. Read ahead for the best photos of the 2024 Hunter’s Moon from around the world.

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Above the City Skyline

The full moon over Nantong, China.VCG/VCG via Getty

The full hunter’s moon rises in the night sky on October 17, 2024 in Nantong, Jiangsu Province of China. The hunter’s moon is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox, which occurred on September 22 in 2024. Super Hunter’s moon on October 17 will be the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024.

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02of 20A Rising MoonThe full moon over Shantou, Guangdong Province of China.Wang Guoda/VCG via GettyThe full moon rose behind clouds in Shantou, Guangdong Province of China.

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A Rising Moon

The full moon over Shantou, Guangdong Province of China.Wang Guoda/VCG via Getty

The full hunter’s moon rises in the night sky on October 17, 2024 in Shantou, Guangdong Province of China. The hunter’s moon is the first full moon after the autumnal equinox, which occurred on September 22 in 2024. Super Hunter’s moon on October 17 will be the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024.

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The full moon rose behind clouds in Shantou, Guangdong Province of China.

03of 20A Spectacular SightThe full moon over London, United Kingdom.Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via GettyThe Hunter’s Moon peeked out between two buildings in London, England.

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A Spectacular Sight

The full moon over London, United Kingdom.Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty

A full Hunter’s supermoon rises over the capital’s skyline in London, United Kingdom on October 17, 2024. October’s full moon will appear around 14% brighter and 30% bigger than other full moons as its orbit is closer to the Earth

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The Hunter’s Moon peeked out between two buildings in London, England.

04of 20Fly Me to the MoonThe full moon over Brandenburg, Mallnow.Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via GettyA small flock of geese was captured flying close to the supermoon in Brandenburg, Mallnow.

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Fly Me to the Moon

The full moon over Brandenburg, Mallnow.Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty

17 October 2024, Brandenburg, Mallnow: The full moon shines over eastern Brandenburg as wild geese fly by. The moon is called a supermoon when the full moon appears particularly large. The reason for this is that the moon does not orbit the earth in a circular path. “The moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical path,” explains Uwe Pilz from the Association of Friends of the Stars. “That’s why it’s sometimes closer to the Earth, sometimes further away.

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A small flock of geese was captured flying close to the supermoon in Brandenburg, Mallnow.

05of 20Above the MountainsThe full moon over over the Zabarwan mountains in Srinagar, India.Saqib Majeed/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyThe full moon dazzled residents of Srinagar, India when it rose over the Zabarwan mountains.

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Above the Mountains

The full moon over over the Zabarwan mountains in Srinagar, India.Saqib Majeed/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty

The biggest and the brightest super moon also known as Hunter’s moon rises over the Zabarwan mountains in Srinagar. The October full moon, also known as the Hunter’s moon, will be the third back-to-back supermoon, preceded by September’s harvest moon and August’s blue supermoon. The moon is expected to be near its closest point to Earth tonight, resulting in the largest supermoon this year, according to experts, an unofficial astronomical phenomenon that occurs up to four times annually.

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The full moon dazzled residents of Srinagar, India when it rose over the Zabarwan mountains.

06of 20A Bright LightThe Full moon over Kyiv, Ukraine.Ukrinform/NurPhoto via GettyThe moon shone over Kyiv, Ukraine in the early evening.

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A Bright Light

The Full moon over Kyiv, Ukraine.Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty

The full moon of October, known as the Hunter’s Moon, shines brightly in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, on October 17, 2024. NO USE RUSSIA. NO USE BELARUS.

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The moon shone over Kyiv, Ukraine in the early evening.

07of 20Bright Above the CityHunter supermoon over Colombo, Sri Lanka.Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via GettyThe supermoon was shining bright above the city in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Bright Above the City

Hunter supermoon over Colombo, Sri Lanka.Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty

Hunter’s Supermoon appears over the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 17, 2024. October’s full moon is known as the Hunter’s Moon because it is the time of year when leaves start to fall and animals have plumped up over the summer, ready for winter. Ancient communities increase hunting at this time of year.

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The supermoon was shining bright above the city in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

08of 20Above the CastleThe full moon over Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.Jane Barlow/PA Images via GettyThe full moon was a sight to behold as it rose over Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

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Above the Castle

The full moon over Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty

The full October moon, known as the Hunter’s sets behind Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Thursday October 17, 2024.

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The full moon was a sight to behold as it rose over Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

09of 20The Perfect ViewThe full moon in Edirne, Turkiye.Gokhan Balci/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon stunned skygazers as it rose behind the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkiye.

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The Perfect View

The full moon in Edirne, Turkiye.Gokhan Balci/Anadolu via Getty

Full moon rises behind the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkiye on October 17, 2024.

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The full moon stunned skygazers as it rose behind the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkiye.

10of 20All Aglow in the Night SkyThe full moon over New Jersey.Islam Dogru/Anadolu via GettyResidents in New Jersey were treated to an incredible view of the Hunter’s Moon in the city.

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All Aglow in the Night Sky

The full moon over New Jersey.Islam Dogru/Anadolu via Getty

A view of Full Moon, also known as Hunter’s Moon, in Secaucus, New Jersey, United States on October 16, 2024.

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Residents in New Jersey were treated to an incredible view of the Hunter’s Moon in the city.

11of 20A Supermoon SpectacleThe supermoon in Prague, Czech Republic.Tomas Tkacik/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyResidents in Prague, Czech Republic captured an incredible view of the full moon as it rose above the city.

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A Supermoon Spectacle

The supermoon in Prague, Czech Republic.Tomas Tkacik/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty

Supermoon seen over the panorama of historical part of the Czech capital Prague. Historical part of Prague is part of UNESCO world heritage. October’s full moon, also known as the Hunter’s Moon is biggest and brightest supermoon this year.

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Residents in Prague, Czech Republic captured an incredible view of the full moon as it rose above the city.

12of 20An Ancient SpectacleFull moon above the Acropolis Ancient City in Bergama, Turkiye.Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon shed new light on the Acropolis Ancient City as it rose above Bergama, Turkiye.

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An Ancient Spectacle

Full moon above the Acropolis Ancient City in Bergama, Turkiye.Lokman Ilhan/Anadolu via Getty

Full moon rises behind the Acropolis Ancient City in Bergama district of Izmir, Turkiye on October 16, 2024.

The full moon shed new light on the Acropolis Ancient City as it rose above Bergama, Turkiye.

13of 20A Twilight MoonThe full moon over Boston Mass.Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon was already shining through as the sun set over Boston, Mass.

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A Twilight Moon

The full moon over Boston Mass.Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty

An almost full moon rises in the sky over Boston, Massachusetts, United States, on October 15, 2024.

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The full moon was already shining through as the sun set over Boston, Mass.

14of 20Towering OverThe full moon behind Al Fanar Mosque in Doha, Qatar.Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via GettyThe full moon was a sight to behold as it rose behind the Al Fanar Mosque in Doha, Qatar.

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Towering Over

The full moon behind Al Fanar Mosque in Doha, Qatar.Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty

The biggest and brightest supermoon, also known as the Hunter’s Moon, rises behind the Al Fanar Mosque in Doha, Qatar, on October 17, 2024.

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The full moon was a sight to behold as it rose behind the Al Fanar Mosque in Doha, Qatar.

15of 20Above AllThe full moon over Arlington, Va.J. David Ake/GettyThe moon glow was hard to miss in the sky above Arlington, Va.

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Above All

The full moon over Arlington, Va.J. David Ake/Getty

The Martin Lurther King, Jr. Memorial is seen in the trees turning fall colors as the Hunter’s Supermoon sets behind the Arlington, Va. skyline early in the morning on October 17, 2024, in Washington, DC.

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The moon glow was hard to miss in the sky above Arlington, Va.

16of 20All Risethe full moon over Saxony, Dresden.Robert Michael/picture alliance via GettyThe full moon looked luminous as it rose over Saxony, Dresden.

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All Rise

the full moon over Saxony, Dresden.Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty

Saxony, Dresden: The full moon, also known as the supermoon, can be seen in the evening in the sky above the partially collapsed Carola Bridge. On the same day, it comes close to Earth at a distance of only 357,174 kilometers

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The full moon looked luminous as it rose over Saxony, Dresden.

17of 20Over the LeavesThe full moon over Purworejo region, Central Java.Dasril Roszandi/Anadolu via GettyThe full moon was not hard to miss above the trees in the Purworejo region of Central Java

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Over the Leaves

The full moon over Purworejo region, Central Java.Dasril Roszandi/Anadolu via Getty

Full moon rises over Purworejo region, Central Java, Indonesia on September,19, 2024.

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The full moon was not hard to miss above the trees in the Purworejo region of Central Java

18of 20Rising over the City SkylineThe full moon rising above Jersey City.Gary Hershorn/GettyThe full moon made a special appearance at sunset as it began to rise over Jersey City.

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Rising over the City Skyline

The full moon rising above Jersey City.Gary Hershorn/Getty

The Hunter’s Supermoon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City as the sun sets on October 16, 2024, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey.

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The full moon made a special appearance at sunset as it began to rise over Jersey City.

19of 20A Cosmic SpectacleThe supermoon over Singapore.ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via GettySkygazers saw the brightest supermoon of 2024 as it rose above Singapore.

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A Cosmic Spectacle

The supermoon over Singapore.ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty

People watch as a supermoon rises over Singapore on October 17, 2024.

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Skygazers saw the brightest supermoon of 2024 as it rose above Singapore.

20of 20All BrightLinkoping, Sweden.Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto via GettyThe supermoon was an enchanting sight in the sky over Linkoping, Sweden.

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All Bright

Linkoping, Sweden.Pradeep Dambarage/NurPhoto via Getty

The Hunter Supermoon is visible in the sky in Linkoping, Sweden, on October 17, 2024.

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The supermoon was an enchanting sight in the sky over Linkoping, Sweden.

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