Westwood In a Minute: Monday's Beaver Moon

The moon this week has been unusually striking. Monday's moon on November 27th was the Beaver Moon, and the second to last full moon of this year.

The name, Beaver Moon, may come from the time of year for setting traps for fur, before swamps froze. Or it may reference this most active time for beavers who are preparing for winter.

The final full moon of this year will be the Cold Moon, which can be viewed on December 26, 2023. 

Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell. The Beaver Moon on November 27, 2023 is the second to last full moon of this year.

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Notes: 

https://www.space.com/november-full-moon-tonight-2023

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beaver%20moon

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