See the full moon of October before the meteor shower Leonid

Astronomers will be filled over the next four weeks: October's "Hunter's Moon" and Leonid meteor shower will appear in the night sky.

The full moon will be published on October 24th. It's the hunter's moon, because it was the time when people went on a moonlight hunt to store food for the winter.

According to EarthSky, this year's Hunter Moon is a bit unusual. Because of its positioning angle, it will appear later than usual in the northern hemisphere night sky, about 50 minutes late. Conversely, it will appear before sunset in the southern hemisphere.

At the same time as the full moon, Uranus will appear in the night sky. While the light of the moon will block it to a certain extent, it may be possible to see the seventh planet from the Sun at the same time.

Image Bank: Birds fly in front of the full moon. Getty Images

After that, the new moon will appear on November 7th and reach its first quarter on November 15th – the right moment for the Leonid meteor shower, which will culminate two days later. When a meteorite rain coincides with the full moon, it can be hard to see – the moonlight makes it difficult to observe shooting stars.

The Leonid meteor shower occurs when the Earth crosses the orbital trajectory of the Tempel-Tuttle comet. The comet leaves a trail of tiny debris. When these debris enter the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of about 43 km / s, they vaporize, causing light trails in the sky.

The Leonids have the potential to produce meteor storms, where hundreds, if not thousands, of meteors are produced every hour. In 1833, the storm was spectacular, producing 100,000 meteors per hour. This year's event should not be as prolific.

2001 Leonid fireball recorded in Hawaii NASA

Bill Cooke, from NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, said Newsweek: "The Leonids should produce this year between 10 and 20 meteors per hour just before dawn on November 18. Even if the Leonids are weak, the increasing Gibbous Moon will increase before radiation rises to produce decent meteor levels, so there will be no moonlight to interfere with visualization.

"The best moment is from 3 o'clock. at dawn – go outside, lie on your back and look over you. Be sure to leave about 30 minutes to your eyes to adjust to the darkness; avoid looking at the bright screen of your mobile phone, as this will interfere with your night vision. "