The biggest and brightest supermoon of 2022 will be visible in the night sky this month, so look up! The Buck Moon, July's full moon, will be at its fullest next week.
The largest supermoon of the year is happening because the moon will be in its closest orbit to Earth. According to Farmer's Almanac, the Buck Moon will be 200 kilometers closer to Earth than the Strawberry Moon in June when it is at its closest, being 222,089 miles away.
July 2022 Supermoon: Buck Moon's Name Explained
The supermoon in July is referred to as the "Buck Moon" because male deer antlers develop quickly between June and July and are at their greatest during this time. According to the Deer Ecology and Management Lab at Mississippi State University, elder bucks' antlers can develop up to 2 inches every week.
Other names for the full moon, such as the Salmon Moon and the Feather Moulting Moon, are derived from Native American sources, the Farmer's Almanac reported.
Why People Should See The 'Buck Moon'
Always watch the full moon as it rises for the greatest views. The moon may be seen rising over the horizon at sundown only on the night of a Full Moon. It rises during the day shortly before the full moon and after dark following the full Moon since it rises around 50 minutes later each night.
A rising full Moon not only appears orange because of the amount of atmosphere it is being seen through (similar to a sunset), but it is also the only period of the month when you can see the disc about its surroundings. It is significant because when you view the moon next to a tree, a building, or a mountain, your brain compares its size to those objects. Your brain distorts the full moon so it seems larger than it actually is. The only time this actually occurs is when you are looking at the full moon on the horizon. Forbes described this scenario as the "Moon illusion."
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Why People Should See This Month's Supermoon
According to Fox 10 Phoenix, the full moon in July will peak on Wednesday at around 5:06 a.m. EDT. However, as Live Science noted, the Buck doesn't end here. On Tuesday night (July 12) and Thursday night (July 14), the moon will also be brilliant and full.
Those who often observe the sky may notice that the moon will appear bigger and brighter than usual. That's because the full moon will rise as a supermoon for the third consecutive month, which is a full moon that takes place while the moon is at or at its closest point to Earth, also known as its perigee.
A report from Space.com, quoting timeanddate.com, said watchers in New York City would witness the nearly full moon set at around 4:55 a.m. local time on July 13. The gradually declining moon will rise once more at 9:00 p.m.
It's a fantastic opportunity to concentrate your skywatching efforts on utilizing your eyes, binoculars or a telescope to explore lunar characteristics because full moons dominate the night sky and wipe out fainter objects. Highlands and lowlands, which might have particular features and cultural connotations, are visible with the unaided eye.
The intricacies of craters, mountains, ridges, and other enormous structures may be seen using binoculars or a telescope. Fortunately, the moon is a fantastic subject for learning how to observe since it is simple to locate in the sky, is a big object to monitor, and reflects a lot of light for aspiring photographers.
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