Hunter's Moon lights up night skies worldwide
The short version
- The October full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky.
- The Moon was visible from Sunday evening through Monday morning.
- Peak illumination occurred at 4.12am on Monday, when the Sun and Moon aligned.
- Stargazers in the UK were particularly able to view the Moon rising above the eastern horizon.
- The Moon remained visible until it dipped below the western horizon between 7am and 8am on Monday.
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