Full Moon in July 2024: Astronomers call it a “Super Buck Moon” when the July full moon happens on the same day that the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit makes it happen. During this event, the Moon looks bigger and brighter in the night sky. The name “Deer Moon” comes from Native American traditions that begin this month, when male deer begin to grow their new velvet antlers. This is an important part of their life cycle.
Another name for a full moon that is close to perigee and stands out because it is bigger and brighter is a “supermoon.”
In addition to being a remarkable astronomical event, the Super Buck Moon represents a link with seasonal and natural changes that were significant to indigenous communities whose survival depended on deer hunting.
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People will be able to see this in the sky at night on July 21, 2018. It will be a full moon, which means the moon is closest to Earth and fullest. This makes it stand out even more.
Why is the full moon in July known as the Buck Moon?
The Farmers’ Almanac says that from late spring on, a male deer’s antlers can grow up to a quarter of an inch every day. The long days of spring set off the hormones that make things grow. In July, when the male deer’s antlers are fully covered in velvet, there is a “Buck Moon.”
When will July 2024 see a full moon?
The full moon is scheduled to occur on Sunday, July 21, at 6:17 a.m. ET, according to the National Astronomical Observatory. Keep in mind that at that time, the moon will be below the horizon, so after sunset, turn southeast to witness its most brilliant and spectacular ascent into the sky.
A full moon happens when the Earth is about halfway between the Sun and the Moon. At this point, the Moon’s visible side is fully lit up. It also marks the middle point of the lunar cycle, which lasts for almost a month. Still, we will be able to see the Supermoon tonight, July 20, with almost its whole surface lit up, and tomorrow, July 22, too. When it starts to rise above the horizon at dusk and when it is at its highest point in the sky early in the morning are the best times to see the full moon.
As for where to see it, almost any area away from the city and its light pollution will be a great spot. It’s easier to see in rural areas. Also, binoculars can help you see what’s going on in the sky better, but you won’t need telescopes or other similar tools.
The Super Buck Moon this year is especially noteworthy because it oddly falls on July 20, 1969, the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. NASA’s Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory Chief Noah Petro stated, “On July 20, 1969, the first moon landing occurred in the afternoon, and that evening, they performed the moonwalk.
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There is no better way to commemorate that than to go outside, take in the full moon, raise a glass to Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and everyone else who helped make Apollo 11 a reality fifty-five years ago.
Joshua Tree National Park is the ideal location to see the full moon
Are you trying to find a good spot in Southern California to see the full moon? Take Joshua Tree National Park, for example, where the starry night skies provide great viewing. By the way, JTNP is experiencing “Milky Way” season right now, which means that this is the time of year when the Milky Way is most visible from that location.
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