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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County

CNN reports on the October 2026 hunter's moon weekend viewing details

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October's full hunter's moon will reach peak illumination at 12:12 a.m. ET on Monday, October 26, appearing alongside Saturn and visible from Saturday through Monday. NASA scientists note the moon's seasonal traditions, historical naming conventions, and upcoming exploration goals for the Artemis mission.

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Why It Matters

Sky-watchers across North America can observe the and nearby Saturn this weekend without specialized equipment, while NASA prepares geological studies for the Artemis III mission slated for June 2027.

Key Facts

  • October's full moon reaches peak illumination at 12:12 a.m. ET on Monday, October 26, 2026.
  • Saturn will appear gold and sit just a few degrees south of the moon on Sunday night.
  • The hunter's moon marks 11 out of 13 full moons occurring in the year 2026.
  • Native Americans and Indigenous tribes historically used names such as the drying rice moon, falling leaves moon, migrating moon, and blood moon.
  • NASA plans to explore the moon's geological history and surface composition differences during the Artemis III mission slated for June 2027.
  • The moon will appear full on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday if Sunday night skies are obstructed.
  • From Monday to Wednesday, the moon will approach, eclipse, and pass the Pleiades star cluster.
  • The final two full moons of 2026 are scheduled for November 24 (beaver moon) and December 23 (cold moon).

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationCable News Network, Inc.“Publisher of the news article”OrganizationEarthSky“Source reporting the moon's peak illumination time”OrganizationTime Warner Company“Parent or affiliated company of CNN”locationGoddard Space Flight Center“NASA facility in Maryland”OrganizationNASA“Agency conducting lunar research and the Artemis mission”PersonNoah Petro“Chief of NASA's Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab at Goddard Sp”locationMaryland“State where Goddard Space Flight Center is located”