July's full Buck Moon will be one of the lowest of the year and the farthest from the Sun. (Image credit: Getty Images)
The first full moon of the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical summer is about to appear. Known as the Buck Moon, it will reach fullness on Thursday, July 10, making it one of the lowest-hanging full moons of the year.
While the official full moon phase occurs at 4:38 p.m. ET on June 10, for observers in North America, the moment will occur before the moon has risen above the horizon. The best time to view the full Buck Moon is at moonrise, around twilight, on Thursday evening, when the moon will appear on the eastern horizon as an orange orb. Use a lunar calculator to determine the exact time to look for the moon from your location.
The Deer Moon will be in the constellation Sagittarius, one of the most famous summer constellations in the Northern Hemisphere. However, there are no bright stars in this zodiac constellation, so don’t expect to see any near the full moon.
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