On Monday, October 6th, 2025, the full moon will shine brightly in the Atlanta skies. It will be a Super Moon, which is perfect for amateur sky-gazers to enjoy — because you can’t miss it. This is first of three consecutive super moons in 2025.
To your eyes, the moon will also appear full the night before and the night after peak fullness technically occurs — giving you three nights to view the Super Moon. Stick with us, as we tell you how to easily get a glimpse of this beautiful and uncommon celestial event.
A super moon happens when the moon’s orbit brings it closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full — making it appear about 17% larger and much brighter than an average moon, according to NASA.
In 2025, the October full moon is the Harvest Moon.
In some years, it is known as the Hunter’s Moon.
Fun Fact about the Harvest Moon: September’s full moon is most often given the title of Harvest Moon — because it is typically the full moon closest to the date of the Autumnal Equinox. However, if the October full moon happens to occur closer to the equinox than September’s, then it is granted the name of Harvest Moon, and the September full moon is called the Corn Moon.
Super moons in 2025
There are three consecutive super moons in 2025.
The dates are:
- October 6th
- November 5th
- December 4th
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When & where to see the Super Harvest Moon in October
The moon reaches the exact moment of peak fullness at 11:48 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
But the moon will appear full to your eyes on three evenings in Atlanta.
♦ Sunday, Oct. 5th — moonrise at 6:25 p.m. (97.3% full)
♦ Monday, Oct. 6th — moonrise at 6:55 p.m. (100% full)
♦ Tuesday, Oct. 7th — moonrise at 7:28 p.m. (99.4% full)
This info comes from MoonPhases.org and TimeAndDate.com
Moonrise is defined as the moment when the upper edge of the moon appears above the horizon in your location.
Just like the sun, the moon rises in the eastern sky and sets in the west.
So if you have a clear view of the horizon, you’ll be able to watch the moon rise. And if your view of the eastern horizon is blocked by trees, as is common in Atlanta, you can wait a little longer for a view of the Super Moon through the trees, and eventually high in the sky above the tree line.
In general, you can view a Super Moon right from your own yard.
You can also use binoculars or a telescope to view the moon in more detail.
Interestingly, some astronomers say the full moon is their least favorite viewing time — because there are none of the shadows that reveal the craters and contours on the moon’s surface.
Fall of 2025 features 3 Super Moons in a row!
In 2025, you’ll have several chances to view a Super Moon.
- On October 6th, we’ll have the Super Harvest Moon.
- On November 5th, you can view the Super Beaver Moon — the biggest, brightest Super Moon of 2025.
- December 4th brings the Super Cold Moon.
The full moon names for every month
- January – Wolf Moon
- February – Snow Moon
- March – Worm Moon
- April – Pink Moon
- May – Flower Moon
- June – Strawberry Moon
- July – Buck Moon
- August – Sturgeon Moon
- September – Harvest Moon (or Corn Moon)
- October- Hunter’s Moon (or Harvest Moon)
- November – Beaver Moon
- December – Cold Moon
Tips for hosting a Full Moon get-together
Lunar events are a fun reason to get a group of people together. You can hang out together outside, and enjoy the show, courtesy of Mother Nature.
Here are some tips to get you started:
- Pick a place where you have a good view of the night sky.
- Set up comfortable lawn chairs (recliners are best!) or spread out picnic blankets where guests can lie back for skygazing.
- You don’t need a crowd! It’s fine to share the experience with just one or two other people, for a peaceful and calming evening.
- Set the mood with music, candles, or lanterns.
- Dress for the weather. Skygazing in winter is a lot of fun when you’re bundled up and cozy.
- Don’t feed the mosquitoes. In the warm months, you may want to have bug spray or citronella torches on hand, and to cover up exposed skin.
- Plan around a theme. If you want to go all out, you can use the moon’s seasonal nickname to suggest a theme for snacks, drinks, decorations, etc. For example, how about strawberry daquiris in June?
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