Catch an Orange 'Buck Moon' Rise Tonight Before a Month of Solar and Lunar Eclipses
The full moon rises within 20 minutes of sunset and its bright glare will hide fainter stars, Astronomy magazine said.
- On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the July Full Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, rises shortly after sunset, dominating the evening sky across the Northern Hemisphere.
- Royal Museums Greenwich notes the name 'Buck Moon' coincides with the time male deer begin regrowing antlers; the Anishinaabeg refer to it as Miin Giizis, or Berry Moon, while others use Thunder Moon or Hay Moon.
- Observers can view the Moon with the naked eye, though Astronomy magazine senior editor Alison Klesman suggests using a filter or sunglasses to reduce glare, as the bright light makes spotting subtle crater details challenging.
- Occurring relatively soon after the June solstice, this event ranks among the year's lowest full moons, with Rayleigh scattering causing the Moon to appear orange as it looms above the eastern horizon.
- Two weeks after this event, a new moon will cause a total solar eclipse, and the Sturgeon Moon will rise on August 27, undergoing a partial lunar eclipse overnight.
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Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipses
July’s full Buck Moon, the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, will turn full on Wednesday (July 29). It will be the final full moon before a flurry of solar and lunar activity — notably, a total solar eclipse caused by the new moon on August 12, and a partial lunar eclipse during the following full moon on August 28.Named for the new antlers that emerge from male deer during summer, July’s full moon is also known as the Thund…
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