GREENSBORO, N.C. — It'll be a clear, cold night across the Piedmont, but we have a treat in our sky. The moon will be full and shining brightly in the sky.
How to see the full moon
The full moon technically happens early on Friday evening, reaching 100% at 4:51am. Still, it will appear full to our eyes on Friday evening as well.
The moon will rise above the horizon around 5pm. The moon always rises in the east. If you have a totally clear horizon you can start looking at 5pm, but most of us have some trees in the way. Around 5:30 or 6pm is a better time to start looking.
The best time to observe the full moon is early in the night when it is low on the horizon. This is when it appears the biggest to us and usually has some amount of a yellow-orange tint because its light is passing through more of the Earth's atmosphere.
The moon will remain visible for the rest of the night getting higher in the sky. It will be big and bright and beautiful.
It's also called the Beaver Moon
There are nicknames given to full moons throughout the calendar year. These are rooted in tradition that dates back to both the agricultural community and the Native American community.
On the list of nicknames the full moon occurring in November is known as the Beaver Moon.
