Full Beaver Moon could appear orange in skies over Kamloops, Okanagan

Sky watchers in Kamloops and throughout the Okanagan have a fair chance of viewing November’s Full Beaver Moon late this weekend and early into next week if the clouds cooperate. The moon will appear full from Sunday night, Nov. 26 reaching peak illumination in the morning of Monday, Nov. 27 at 1:16 a.m. According to the Farmer’s Almanac https://www.almanac.com/full-moon-november , the Beaver moon is named for the time of year when beavers start sheltering in lodges, and it was also the time when beavers were trapped for their pelts during the North American fur trade. Native names given to the November moon are Digging Moon in reference to animals foraging for food and digging dens, Deer Rutting Moon for deer seeking mates, and Whitefish Moon in reference to the time of year whitefish are spawning. The moon will look its biggest when it appears on the eastern horizon during dusk, and according to Forbes.com https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2023/11/21/when-to-see-the-beaver-moon-rise-next-week-from-where-you-are/?sh=6ef6d7f2602e , will look orange for roughly 15 to 20 minutes while it’s viewed through the densest part of the Earth’s atmosphere. READ MORE: Four Okanagan diners make national top 100 list https://infotel.ca/inwine/four-okanagan-diners-make-national-top-100-list/it101735 Overnight weather conditions for Nov. 26/27 are predicted to have cloudy periods and sub-zero temperatures in Kamloops and throughout the Okanagan with more clouds moving into Okanagan skies overnight on Monday, Nov. 27. Skywatchers might have to bundle up and be patient to capture the perfect shots. If you take a photo of the full moon and want to share it, please send it to news@infonews.ca. mailto:news@infonews.ca To contact a reporter for this story, email Shannon Ainslie mailto:sainslie@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-6089 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .