Beaver moon 2019: 10 stunning photos of November's full moon

November's full moon, also known as the beaver moon, brightened the night sky Tuesday.

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the display marks "the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges," hence the unusual nickname.

Here are some of our favorite photos from social media:

1. Madison, Wisconsin
Photo by @mattidalicious, Instagram

2. Angeles National Forest, California
Photo by @belac_alicious, Instagram

3. Fort De Soto State Park, Florida
Photo by @lanceraab, Instagram

4. Toyooka, Japan
Photo by @kazu.223r, Instagram

5. New Jersey
Photo by @ela.ravin, Instagram

6. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Photo by @dhayden55, Instagram

7. Coronado, California
Photo by @daniel.galyean, Instagram

8. Lafayette, Colorado
Photo by @highlanderhealey, Instagram

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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9. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Photo by @greglundgrenphoto, Instagram

10. United Kingdom
Photo by @photographybyannamarie, Instagram

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