The Full Beaver Moon: November's Moon Guide

Here are highlights of the November 2012 Moon! The Almanac's monthly Moon guide keeps you informed about full Moon names, Moon phase dates, and Best Days by the Moon.

Full Moon Names

November's full Moon was called the Beaver Moon because it was the time to set traps, before the waters froze over. This Moon was also called the Full Frost Moon.

See all Full Moon names and their meanings.

Moon Phase Dates November 2012

All dates and times are ET. See the Moon Phase Calendar for your city/state.

	First Quarter: November 20, 9:31 A.M.
	Full Beaver Moon: November 28, 9:46 A.M.
	Last Quarter: November 6, 7:36 P.M.
	New Moon: November 13, 5:08 P.M.

For your next full Moon, see our Full Moon Dates chart.

Full Moon Video

Each month, we will explain the traditional names of the full Moon along with some fascinating Moon facts. In this video, learn about the Full Beaver Moon. Click below to watch video.

Best Days in November 2012

Below are the best days for activities, based on the Moon's sign and phase in November.

For Harvesting:

• Aboveground crops: 25, 26
• Belowground crops: 8, 9

For Setting Eggs:

• 1, 27, 28

For Fishing:

• 13-28

See Best Days for more activities.

Moon Facts

• In 2012, Jupiter stands above the Moon on the 1st, rises soon after nightfall, remains out all night, and reaches its maximum brightness for the year by month's end.

• November 18, 1966 US spacecraft Lunar Orbiter 2 begins transmission of photographs of moon's surface, allowing analysis of possible landing sites for future lunar craft.
• The spin-time of the Moon on its own axis is identical to the time it takes the Moon to revolve around Earth, which is why the Moon always keeps almost exactly the same face toward us.
• How much would you weigh on the Moon? Just multiply your weight (it doesn't matter if it's in pounds or kilograms) by 0.165. You'd weigh about 80 percent less!

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