This week's full moon is called the Hunter's Moon. It's also a supermoon, which is expected to be the brightest one of the year so far.

This week, skywatchers are in for a treat as an extraordinary lunar event will illuminate the night skies. On Thursday (October 17), the UK can expect to witness October's Hunter's Moon, which will not only be a supermoon but also the brightest of 2024.

The hunter's moon – the first full moon of fall – will rise Thursday, Oct. 17, in the eastern sky around sunset. As an added bonus, this month's full moon will also be a supermoon. Although it will reach peak illumination at 7:26 a.

The third supermoon of the year could be the best one yet. October's full moon will grace the night skies on Thursday. It is often referred to as the Hunter's Moon because it occurs when hunting for many game animals begins,

With the next full moon close to Halloween, there’s also a chance it will have an orange hue, like a glowing jack-o’-lantern.

Everything you need to know about the full “Hunter’s Moon” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are.

This month's full moon, known as Hunter's Moon, will be the brightest of 2024 and the third supermoon of the year