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November's full Beaver Moon: when and how to see it
The full Moon reaches maximum illumination at nine fifty-three in the morning Eastern on November twenty-fourth, two days before Thanksgiving; the Moon itself will be below the horizon.

At a glance
- First reported by Space.com: “November full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon”, with reporting from Farmers' Almanac.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:45 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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- Space.comNovember full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon
- Farmers' AlmanacBeaver Moon 2026: November Full Moon Date, Folklore, And Sky Guide facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNovember's full Moon, the Beaver Moon, reaches its peak at nine fifty-three in the morning Eastern, on Tuesday, November twenty-fourth, Space.com reports.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA full Moon with a morning peak. We're calling it a sunrise experience, Hank, and it comes with a free evening.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFor North America, that peak falls in daylight, so the Moon is below the horizon at that exact minute, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich means it's peaking privately. That's a boundary, and the Moon is entitled to it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's the Moon being full while we're asleep or at work.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe name comes from beavers finishing their lodges and dams before the ground freezes, and Space.com says the Moon rises as they take refuge in their dens.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the beavers get the early night and we get the commute.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd it's the first of three supermoons in a row, with December and January to come, per the Almanac. Three chances, Hank.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Moon peaks at nine fifty-three Eastern, and the only people awake for it are beavers.
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