Hunter’s Moon 2021: 10 stunning photos of October’s full moon

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By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

October’s full moon, also known as the Hunter’s Moon, brightened the night sky Wednesday.

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Photos: October 2021 Hunter's Moon brightens the night sky People standing on the Edge NYC outdoor observation deck are silhouetted by the full Hunter's Moon rising in New York City on October 20, 2021, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Social media users shared their photos with the hashtag #HuntersMoon. Here are some of our favorites:

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1. New York City

Photo by @crown_4dking, Instagram

2. Weatherford, Texas

Photo by @lantzscape_photos, Instagram

3. Long Beach, California

Photo by @joits, Instagram

4. Milwaukee

Photo by @mdesisti, Instagram

5. Washington, D.C.

Photo by @aubreygem_photo, Instagram

6. Garden City Beach, South Carolina

Photo by @robbie_bischoff, Instagram

7. Mamaroneck, New York

Photo by @janelimiki, Instagram

8. Sayreville, New Jersey

Time-lapse photo by @jerseyportraits, Instagram

9. Maitland, Florida

Photo by @tomnebel, Instagram

10. Philadelphia

Photo by @tgham, Instagram