This year, November had a full moon also known as the beaver moon from Saturday through Tuesday. It completed its full phase at about 4 on Monday morning and was at its brightest for a short amount of time.

In a Full Moon, the Moon is opposite of the Sun which puts the Earth in the middle of the Sun and the world’s lunar satellite. Because of this, the side of the Moon facing us is bright and shiny from the sun.

According to “The Old Farmers’ Almanac” November is a beaver trapping season because of its thick fur. The name also came from when beavers built lodges to keep themselves warm during the winter. Around the sixteenth through nineteenth century, the fur trade grew significantly which was also a factor in the choosing of the name.

It is also referred to as the Digging Moon, the Frost Moon, and the Whitefish Moon because of the colder weather and what animals do to prepare for winter and can also depend on where you live.

“When I saw the moon it looked so different from any other day, it was shining and seemed close to me. It was also very detailed, which I always appreciate.” Said Lorelai Malone, Junior.

Dr. Noah Petro, the chief of NASA’s planetary geology, says “The upcoming full Moon (the Beaver Moon) will look like the familiar full Moon, however the specific features are always a little different from one Moon to the next.”

“The moon is so pretty”, stated Noah Rosen, Junior, “I didn’t see the Moon but I have seen other Full Moon’s in the past and they are very nice. Next time there is a Beaver Moon, if there is one, I will try to be there for it.”

With this Full Moon, people can see it with their own eyes and no technology. It was also possible to see the Moon’s large craters. But with binoculars, seeing mountain ridges and the beautiful texture of the Moon’s surface is definitely a bonus.