“If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, face southeast and look up,” advises NASA. “Be patient — the show will last until dawn.”
Meanwhile, the Southern Taurids remain active through November 20, peaking the same night as the Beaver SuperMoon on November 4–5.
You can check exact times for your area using TimeAndDate.com.
What Makes the Beaver SuperMoon Special
A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest orbital point to Earth, about 226,000 miles away, and appears both brighter and larger than a typical full moon. According to NASA, this optical illusion gives the moon an impressive, almost cinematic glow.
The Farmer’s Almanac explains that November’s full moon was historically called the Beaver Moon, named for the time when beavers build dams before winter freezes waterways. Early trappers in North America also used this moon as a cue for the fur trade season, when pelts were thickest.
Other traditional names for this lunar cycle include the Whitefish Moon (Algonquin), Frost Moon (Cree/Assiniboine), and Deer Rutting Moon (Dakota/Lakota).
