Hunter's Moon steals show from Orionids Meteor Shower
Hunter's Moon made it difficult to see meteors
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. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Stargazers hoping to see a meteor or two during Orionids Meteor Shower peak this week might have had a hard time seeing anything with the moon's blinding brightness.
The second full moon of October known as the Hunter's Moon put on a stellar show Wednesday night.
The glowing moon took precedent over the Orionids because looking for meteors requires a dark sky.
Melbourne, Florida photographer Michael Seeley captured the shot below of an American Airlines flight at 38,000 feet. If the view from the ground was this good, the passengers on the plane must have been in for a wondrous look at the moon.
An American Airlines flight in front of the Hunter's Moon as seen from Melbourne, Florida on Oct. 20, 2021. (Image by Michael Seeley/We Report Space) (Michael Seeley)
The New York City skyscraper provided a beautiful contrast to the moon Wednesday.
The full moon also known as "Hunter's Moon" rises behind the Chrysler building in Manhattan of New York City, United States on October 20, 2021. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The yellow-tinted moon was recorded in a timelapse rising over the city lights.