Full November ‘beaver moon’ and lunar eclipse to put on a sky show this week - NJ.com

The full moon of November 2020 is coming soon, and its nickname is the "beaver moon" - a reference to the animal's winter preparations.Pixabay.

Sky watchers will get a double treat as November 2020 comes to a close, with a partial lunar eclipse occurring as the full “beaver moon” shines in the early morning sky.

The beaver moon — nicknamed such because this is the time of year when beavers build their winter dams in preparation for the cold winter — will reach its fullest phase Monday morning, Nov.

As the moon is becoming full early Monday morning, there will be a partial lunar eclipse — known as a penumbral eclipse.

The full moon of November 2020 is coming soon, and its nickname is the "beaver moon."Bruno Glatsch | Pixabay.

The nickname “beaver moon” comes from Algonquin Native American tribes and American colonists, who gave nicknames to each full moon based on weather conditions, farming routines and hunting trends at that time of the year.

Some publications, like TimeAndDate.com, say the November moon got its name “after beavers who build their winter dams at this time of year.”.

Just like other full moons throughout the year, the November full moon has generated a few different nicknames over time.