SAN ANGELO, TX — West Texans are witnessing the largest and brightest full moon of 2025 tonight as the November beaver supermoon glows across the evening sky following its early-morning peak.
The full moon reached peak illumination at 7:19 a.m. CST, but remains nearly full and brilliantly visible tonight. Known as a supermoon, the lunar disk appears about 14% larger and up to 30% brighter than an average full moon as it aligns with the moon’s closest point to Earth — a stage called perigee.
According to Space.com, the beaver supermoon will rise low on the eastern horizon around sunset, glowing with a yellow-orange hue as it climbs higher through the evening. It will shine near the stars of the constellation Aries, with Saturn visible to the south and Jupiter rising later in the east.
This bright lunar display comes one night after the peak of the Southern Taurid meteor shower, known for producing dramatic fireball meteors visible across dark skies.
November’s full moon is traditionally called the beaver moon, named by early American settlers for the time when beavers built their dams before waterways froze. This was also prime time for gathering furs before winter. Other seasonal names include the frost moon and the deer rutting moon, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
For those who missed the early-morning peak, the supermoon will remain bright and nearly full through Thursday morning, offering more opportunities for skywatchers and photographers across the Concho Valley.
Below are some pictures captured from around the area:
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