Blood Moon

There have been frost warnings the last few days.  Appropriate since the full moon tonight is called the Hunter's Moon or Blood Moon. 

For the native peoples that lived here before European settlement the cold snap signaled the hunt and setting aside stores of food for the winter.  This moon also goes by the names:  Ice Moon, Dying Grass Moon and Freezing Moon. 

This is the only night of the month when the Moon is visible all night long – from sunset to sunrise.  Because this moon appears several days after it’s orbit takes it furthest from earth (known as apogee) this is the smallest of full moons for this year.

You can learn more about this astronomical event here.