The next supermoon, which will be the last of 2022, is the Sturgeon Moon and it is set to rise on Thursday Aug. The moon will rise in the east just after sunset and while there is no equipment necessary to catch the brightest moon of the year, a pair of binoculars or telescope can enhance your experience. The weather for Wednesday in LA will be partly cloudy. If you prefer to stay in or conditions are cloudy in your area, The Virtual Telescope Project will be hosting a livestream starting at 7 p.m. You can check for specific times in your city here. In Los Angeles, sunset will be at 8:06 PDT and moonrise will be at 8:41 PDT.
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The moon will appear full for about three days from the morning of Tuesday, July 12 to the morning of Friday, July 15. Though there is no need to worry if you don't catch it. The best time to watch will be when the moon rises above the horizon later in the evening. When is the best time to see the Buck Moon? This moon will appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter compared to full moons near the farthest distance from Earth. This moon will be the closest to the earth out of all of the summer supermoons. How often does a full moon occur A full moon occurs every 29.5 days and happens when the Moon is completely illuminated by the Sun. Other names for the moon are "Mead Moon" and "Hay Moon" because of the mead and haymaking in June and July, according to NASA.Īs with all supermoons, the buck moon will be bigger and brighter than the average moon because of its close proximity to the earth. Julys full moon will reach its peak tonight, July 13 at 7.37pm. Bucks are growing new antlers at this time." The full moon is also known as "thunder moon" because thunderstorms are frequent during this month. What is the July Buck Moon?Īccording to The Farmer's Almanac, "This name comes from our Native American and Colonial past when the Moon was used to track the seasons. The term supermoon was created in 1979 and is used to describe a perigean full moon, which is a full moon occurring near or at the time when the moon is at the closest point in its orbit around Earth.
What is a supermoon?Ī supermoon occurs when the moon's orbit is closest (perigee) to Earth at the same time that the moon is full, according to NASA.
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