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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Irish stargazers can catch one last glimpse of rare Hunter's Moon

Irish stargazers will have one last chance to catch a glimpse of the rare Hunter’s Moon tonight before it disappears for another six years or so.

October's first full moon was first visible on Sunday, October 9, when the moon appeared large and orange-hued on the horizon at around sunset.

People are usually able to see the nearly full moon for several nights before and after the Hunter's Moon - which got its name from the fact that years ago it signaled the beginning of hunting season in preparation for the winter.

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