NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - November’s full moon is called the Beaver Moon rising to peak illumination at 8:19 a.m. EDT (so that's 7:19 a.m. for us) on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Yes, that is when the moon is "below the horizon" in the morning hours, but its Supermoon status will make it even more visible in the evening as this type of "Moon is a little closer to Earth, and appears slightly larger, than average" according to NASA.

A reminder that a full moon is perfectly aligned with the Sun on opposite sides of Earth with the moon’s face being 100% illuminated by the Sun…

FUN FACT: The Old Farmer's Almanac says that "November’s Full Beaver Moon orbits closer to Earth than any of the other Full Moons this year...at its nearest point, the Beaver Moon will be 221,817 miles (356,980 kilometers) from Eart

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