Articles About October (5)

About the 12 Months
Why are there 12 months? How long are they, and what do the month names mean?

October: Hunter’s Moon
October’s Full Moon is the Hunter’s Moon. It's also called the Drying Rice Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Every three years or so, it's also the Harvest Moon.

Cosmic Calendar 2024
Celestial highlights for 2024. When, where, and how to see these astronomical events.

The Month of October
October is the tenth month of the year and has 31 days. It was originally the eighth month of the Roman calendar until 153 BCE.

The Harvest Moon 2023
The Harvest Moon varies between September or October in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the Full Moon nearest the autumnal (fall) equinox.