{"id":28044,"date":"2025-09-10T21:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?p=28044"},"modified":"2025-11-27T19:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:23:03","slug":"full-moon-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/volle-maan-oktober-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Full moon October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The full moon October 2025<\/strong> is one of the most striking lunar phases of the fall. This phenomenon falls this year on October 7, 2025<\/strong> and is known as the hunting moon<\/em>. Those who go outside that evening will see a bright, almost mystical moon that is deeply rooted in tradition as well as a challenge for stargazers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog you will read what exactly the hunting moon means, when is the best time to observe the full moon, how it affects stargazing and astrophotography, and practical tips to help you get the most out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is the full moon October 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The full moon in October 2025 will take place on Tuesday, October 7<\/strong>.<\/a> The exact moment when the moon is fully illuminated falls in the early morning hours, but the entire night before AND after, the moon is visible almost all around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the full moon, the earth is exactly between the sun and the moon, fully illuminating the visible disk of the moon. To the naked eye, it makes little difference whether you view the moon on the day itself or the day before\/after: it is still a spectacular sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the hunting moon mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The full moon in October is traditionally called the hunting moon<\/em> called. In many cultures, this was the time when people hunted and gathered food for the winter. The bright moon gave hunters extra light to keep going longer at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hunting moon immediately follows the harvest moon<\/em> of September. Both are closely associated with the rhythms of nature and agricultural life. Nowadays the name is mostly symbolic, but it still gives the October full moon its own character. The October 2025 full moon often occurs very soon after sunset on<\/strong>, making the night only really dark for a short time. This used to be convenient for farmers and hunters, because they could work longer by the light of the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, in October you often see the moon at rise deep orange or red coloring<\/strong>. This is because you are looking through a thicker layer of the atmosphere when the moon is low on the horizon. This makes the hunting moon appear extra large and colorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u2018Hunter's Moon\u2019 or \u2018Hunter's Moon\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Can you observe better during a full moon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many novice stargazers think that the full moon is the time to do your telescope<\/a> add. This is partly true: the moon itself is spectacular, but its brightness also creates limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you can see well:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n