"Your Guide to Watching the Spectacular Hunter's Moon and Lunar Eclipse This Weekend"

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"Your Guide to Watching the Spectacular Hunter's Moon and Lunar Eclipse This Weekend"
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This weekend, sky watchers will be treated to the hunter's moon, also known as the falling leaves moon, which will be visible on Saturday. Some lucky viewers in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia will also get to witness a subtle partial lunar eclipse. The hunter's moon is named after the seasonal activity of Indigenous groups stocking up on food for winter, and it is characterized by early evening moonrises. In addition to the moon, Jupiter will be visible in the sky, hanging just south of the moon. The moon will rise at different times depending on the location, and the best times to see it can be found in the article.

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