The name Hunter's Moon is derived from Native American, European and colonial sources. Look for it tonight -- and you can see a comet, too.

The full moon in October is also known as the “hunter’s moon” because it marks the beginning of the hunting season, signaling to hunters to begin preparing for colder conditions, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The “hunter’s moon” follows the “harvest moon,” a moon phase that signals the best time for harvesters to reap their crops.

Supermoons happen when the Moon is closest to the Earth, appearing much bigger and brighter than normal. October’s full Moon is called the Hunter’s Moon because it occurs when hunters would traditionally have been most active.