The full moon in October, also called Hunter’s Moon, will be visible at its brightest at around 7pm on Wednesday in the UAE.
Moonrise is at 6.30pm tomorrow and the first 30 minutes is the best time to observe it, according to the Dubai Astronomy Group.
October’s full moon is called Hunter’s Moon as people would typically go hunting and gather meat at this time of year.
Stargazers can drive into the desert to catch a view of the moon at its brightest, while people in the city can try moon-watching from a high floor.
The moon will look bigger and brighter, and will be at its grandest when rising.
Seeing the moon against a landmark will also help viewers appreciate its size.
The next major astronomical event on stargazers' calendars will be the Leonid meteor shower on November 18.
These are known to be among the fastest meteors, travelling at speeds of 71 kilometres a second.
These showers are not as clearly visible in the UAE but can be viewed if the weather is favourable and observed away from light pollution.
Pink supermoon seen in the UAE in April - in pictures
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The supermoon pictured over Dubai on Tuesday April 27, 2021. This occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth and it should be visible until Thursday night, depending on the weather. Antonie Robertson / The National -
The supermoon is seen behind Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Tuesday night. AFP -
During this astronomical event, the Moon appears about 7 per cent bigger and 14 per cent brighter. EPA -
The supermoon pictured next to Dubai's Burj Khalifa. Antonie Robertson / The National -
The name of the cosmic event does not have much to do with the colour of the Moon. The event was called the "pink moon" in the 1930s because it occurs close to spring when flowers are in bloom. EPA -
Nasa said other names for this moon included the "sprouting grass moon", "egg moon" and "fish moon". EPA -
The second and last supermoon of the year will appear on May 26 and will be even closer to Earth than the first one. EPA
