How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky
Summary
The July full Moon, called the Buck Moon, will be visible across much of the UK on the night of July 29. It is named after the time when male deer grow new antlers and is the second of three full moons this summer.Key Facts
- The Buck Moon will reach full brightness at 15:36 BST on July 29, but it will be just below the horizon in the UK then.
- People can see the full Moon overnight on July 29 and 30.
- The name "Buck Moon" comes from the period when male deer (bucks) grow new antlers.
- The Royal Observatory also calls it the Thunder Moon because of summer storms common in July.
- Weather in central, southern, and eastern UK should be clear, making moon viewing good.
- Northern and western UK may have more clouds and occasional showers, especially in Scotland.
- Other summer sky events include the Perseid meteor shower in August and a total solar eclipse visible in parts of Europe on August 12.
- The UK will see a partial solar eclipse on August 12 and a partial lunar eclipse on August 28.
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