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Super hunter's moon delights skygazers

A passenger airliner crosses the full moon, also known as the Hunter's Moon, in Whittier, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2014. 

The 2016 hunter’s moon awas also a supermoon, making it extra special.

An autumn phenomenon, the hunter's moon is the full moon after the harvest moon. This year, the full moon was particularly close to the Earth's orbit, according to EarthSky. During this time, the moon may look larger and be brighter, with a yellow, orange or red hue.

The hunter's moon was best seen on Oct. 16 at 12:23 a.m. EDT. If you missed it, don't fret, as National Geographic says the full moons in November and December will also be supermoons.