Stunning photos capture October's Hunter's Moon around the world

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A good view for the passengers of this plane flying over San Francisco Bay in California, US

The October full Moon lit up skies around the world this weekend.

Full Moons throughout the year have traditionally been given names that reflect what is going on in nature.

This particular full moon is known by several names, including the Hunter’s Moon, a name rooted in historical traditions in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Hunter’s Moon is known to sit in the sky for a particularly long time – similar to the preceding Harvest Moon – giving hunters extra light in the skies.

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The Hunter’s Moon over Stoney Middleton in Derbyshire, UK

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An autumn glow as the Hunter’s Moon rises behind the skyline of midtown Manhattan in New York City, US

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A view of the moon from Kimmeridge in Dorset, UK

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The full moon glowing a beautiful burnt orange over the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey

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A clear view of the Moon in Felixstowe, Suffolk

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Moonrise in Baghdad’s Firdous Square, Iraq

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The Hunter’s Moon setting in San Francisco, California, US

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