Here’s when to see July’s full Buck Moon

The full moon, believed to be named after a stag’s antlers, will reach its peak on Sunday morning, providing a bright spectacle for spectators. summer night sky.

The full Buck Moon will reach its peak brightness at 6:17 a.m. EDT, so it will be best viewed in the hours leading up to that.

According to the Farmer’s AlmanacThe full moon is also commonly called the Thunder Moon or Hay Moon.

The moon is Micromoon and supermoons that can be seen at other times throughout the year.

Astronomers say that if sky conditions are good, the moon should begin to be visible in the southeastern sky by early evening.

NASA astronomers They’ll be looking for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus, but skywatchers may need equipment such as binoculars or a telescope to see all the planets.

See what humans left behind on the moon

The moon will be full on Sunday morning, but this natural satellite will appear nearly full until Tuesday morning.

Starting in August, the moon will appear brighter and larger due to the supermoon.

Supermoons only occur a few times a year When the moon reaches perigee, the closest point to Earth in its orbit, it will be less than 230,000 miles from Earth.

The moon’s stronger gravitational pull creates higher than normal tides, often called king tides, which can cause nuisance flooding in coastal areas.

NASA develops “Moon Duster” to remove moon dust

The peak of the full moon is Apollo 11 Mission.

Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.

They left many mementos on the moon, including an American flag which still stands near the Mare Tranquility landing site.

If you miss the full moon, there are still five more full moons remaining for the year.

The Sturgeon Moon will peak on August 19th, followed by four more full moons through December.