What is a Beaver Moon, and when can you see it?

November's full moon, also known as the "Beaver Moon," will shine bright in the sky on Sunday night. 

The moon will reach peak illumination at 4:16 a.m. ET on Monday morning, according to NASA. It will look like a full moon until Tuesday morning. The Pleiades star cluster will appear to the lower right of the full moon, but it may be masked by the moon's brightness.

The November full moon is dubbed the Beaver Moon because it corresponds to the time of year when beavers start sheltering in their lodges, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. This is also historically the time of year when beavers would be trapped as part of the fur trade.