Last Supermoon of 2024 Impresses Skywatchers Around the World with Full Beaver Moon (Photos)

On November 17, 2024By Littum

The last supermoon of 2024, November’s Beaver Moon, thrilled skywatchers around the world as it ushered in the weekend with a stunning night sky view.

November’s full moon rose on Friday (November 15) while the moon was slightly closer to Earth in its orbit, making it what is known as a supermoon. These full moons may appear slightly larger in the night sky due to the moon’s proximity to Earth during the full phase. November’s Beaver Moon was the last of four consecutive supermoons this year, a streak that began with August’s Sturgeon Supermoon.

As seen in the photos below, Full Beaver Moon did not disappoint.

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For some skywatchers like Lisa Shislowski, a photographer based in Plantation, Florida, Friday’s Super Beaver Moon show began early.

“While running an early morning errand before sunrise this morning, I saw the bright Beaver Moon in the sky getting closer to setting,” Shislowski told Space.com in an email.

“I went to a levee area in Coral Springs to watch it set. As the moon was setting, the glow of the moon turned a brighter orange and settled behind the long leaves of Sawgrass in the Everglades.”

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The full moon will rise over the Florida Everglades on November 15, 2024. — Photographer Lisa Shislowski of Plantation, Florida captured these views of the rising Beaver Moon supermoon over the Everglades on November 15, 2024.(Image credit: Lisa Shislowski)

Shislowski took a series of stunning images of the full Beaver moon, with a thin line of clouds crossing its face as it slipped ever closer to the horizon.

A horizon of a different kind faced photojournalist Gary Hershorn in New York City on Friday night. Hershorn, who regularly shares night sky images on X (formerly Twitter), snapped stunning views of the Beaver Moon from Jersey City, New Jersey as it set behind NYC’s iconic Chrysler Building, as well as another architectural marvel. The photos were even featured by Getty Images.

The full Beaver Supermoon rises behind the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building as the sun sets in New York City Friday night #newyorkcity #nyc #newyork #BeaverSuperMoon #moon #fullmoon @empirestatebldg pic.twitter.com/fJhlMfE3Kp15 November 2024

Hershorn also captured a striking view of the Super Beaver Moon as it backlit observers 1,100 feet atop the EdgeNYC observation deck and City Climb at Hudson Yards in New York City. I have been to that observation deck and can say that the evening view is amazing.

The full Beaver Supermoon rises behind the EdgeNYC observation deck and City Climb at Hudson Yards in New York City, Friday night #newyorkcity #nyc #newyork #fullmoon #supermoon #moon #BeaverSuperMoon #fullmoon @edgenyc pic.twitter.com/F7j68j2icn16 November 2024

In Secaucus, New Jersey, photojournalist Islam Dogru captured the intersection of nature and fun in a pair of images of the last supermoon of the year.

In one image, Dogru, a photographer for the Anadolu news service and Getty Images, shows the full moon framed between a flock of birds and a power line with other birds resting in the light of dawn on Saturday (November 16).

A flock of birds flies across the full moon while other birds rest on a wire.

Photographer Islam Dogru captured birds flying and resting as the Beaver full moon lit up the pre-dawn sky on November 16, 2024 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Image credit: Islam Dogru/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Dogru’s second image then looked toward New Jersey’s giant American Dream Mall, where the Beaver Moon shone above a huge Ferris wheel at dawn.

a full moon shines above a giant Ferris wheel

Photographer Islam Dogru took this photo of Beaver Moon 2024 above the Ferris wheel at the American Dream Mall in Secaucus, New Jersey on November 16, 2024. (Image credit: Islam Dogru/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Jason Major, a Rhode Island graphic designer and astrophotographer who processes NASA images in his spare time, captured a serene view of the Beaver full moon as it shone in a pink evening sky above swimming ducks and skeleton-like leafless trees.

In Kashmir, photographer Muzamil Mattoo of NurPHoto and Getty Images captured the supermoon as it shone over buildings in Srinagar. Most of Mattoo’s images show the moon as it silhouettes a crescent or crescent, and star features on top of local buildings.

The bright full moon showing a crescent structure on a building

The Beaver Moon rises in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on November 15, 2024 in this photo by Muzamil Mattoo of NurPHoto and Getty Images. (Image credit: Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, photojournalist Roslan Rahman of AFP and Getty Images in Singapore captured a dazzlingly bright Beaver Moon as it rose over the city-state early on November 16 amid wispy clouds.

The bright full moon above whipped clouds in Singapore

AFP and Getty Images photographer Roslan Rahman captured this image of a full moon rising over Singapore early on November 16, 2024. (Image credit: Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images)

Also, check out these other great Beaver Moon supermoon photos from around X.

What a big fat ball of beauty! Tonight’s full beaver moon shines brightly — the fourth and final supermoon of 2024! #BeaverMoon #SuperMoon pic.twitter.com/OOpPjOOxHy15 November 2024

The Full Beaver Supermoon rises behind @EdgeNYC in Midtown Manhattan just before sunset. #NewYorkCity #BeaverSuperMoon #moon #fullmoon pic.twitter.com/qmxsphDs9w16 November 2024

Tonight’s full “Frost” moon, or “Beaver” moon, will rise over the Grand Canyon just before sunset, Friday, November 15, 2024. Today certainly favored the chance of frost, with cool temperatures enhanced by gusty winds. Tonight’s southern low is expected to drop to 20°F (-6°C).… pic.twitter.com/bbV22Uz6nB16 November 2024

The full Beaver Moon setting behind the Statue of Liberty. #NewYorkCity #NYC #beaverMoon #FullMoon pic.twitter.com/vYq5EVtlOT16 November 2024

A supermoon is seen at the Campidoglio in Rome, Italy. November’s full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last chance for people to see a supermoon this year. Image ID: 2YK02G7/Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/Alamy Live News #BeaverMoon #Supermoon #Rom #MoonPhotography #Fullmoon pic.twitter.com/XjmQQm9sZo16 November 2024

If these beautiful full moon images inspire you to learn more about observing the moon, our ultimate guide to observing the moon can help you plan for the next Full Moon, December’s Cold Moon. You can also see where astronauts, rovers and landers have ventured with ours Observation Guide to Apollo Landing Sites.

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