Here in November with the onset of the holiday season, there’s going to be a lot of lights. From rooftop winter wonderlands, neighborhoods incandescent with Christmas lights, and straight up light festivals – Houston will be lit up for the holidays.
Later this week, the sky will also get on the radiance of the season. The Beaver Moon will appear in our skies later this week as the last supermoon of the year – the next supermoon won’t occur until October 2025! Read our article to find out how to see the last supermoon of the year in Houston!
What is a Supermoon?
A supermoon is a non-astrological term that denotes when a moon is within 90% of its distance to earth in its elliptical – reaching its closest distance to earth, called the perigee, in its 27-day elliptical orbit, resulting an increased brightness of around 7% up to 14% brighter than full moons. The supermoons appear as the brightest and biggest moons of the year.
Why is it called Beaver Moon?
No, there’s no correlation between the Beaver Moon and Buc-cee’s. The Beaver moon does, as one might think, get its name from actual beavers. Tracing back to the fur trade in North America, the moon’s name refers to the season to trap beavers for their pelts. Its also in reference to when beavers would create their lodges in preparation for the winter. Much like other supermoons, the Beaver Moon is also a seasonal marker.
When to see the Supermoon in Houston?
The full Beaver supermoon will reach peak illumination at 3:29 pm CST on Friday, November 15.
Where to see the Supermoon to Houston?
The moon will be clearly visible to the naked eye, but if you would like to see the supermoon in all of Houston’s skyline glory: check out our list of the best places to see the sunset in Houston.