The Hunter’s Moon is the first full moon to occur after the Harvest Moon, typically in October or November. It was given its name as it signaled to prepare for the upcoming winter by going hunting. Furthermore, animals were more easily visible as most crops were cleared around the time of the Harvest Moon.

The moon will appear full for three days, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning, the agency said. This year's full moon in October is also referred to as a supermoon, which occurs when a moon is at or near the closest point in its orbit, causing the harvest moon to look dramatically more radiant and larger than usual.