July's full 'Buck Moon' will be the brightest Supermoon of the year: How and when to watch
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July's full moon is a supermoon, meaning it is closer in its orbit to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter in the sky. The moon will be 222,089 miles away from Earth during its closest approach, about 17,000 miles closer than it is on average, according to NASA.
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Buck Moon: How to Watch the July Supermoon
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July's full 'Buck Moon' will be the brightest Supermoon of the year: How and when to watch
The full buck supermoon will illuminate the sky on the morning of Wednesday, July 13. According to NASA, this moon will be visibly full for about three days.
For the second consecutive month, Chicago residents will be treated to a so-called “supermoon” next week, and this month’s full moon could conceivably be the biggest and brightest of the year.
The term "supermoon" is popularly used to describe a full moon that is close to perigee—the point in our natural satellite's orbit when it is closest to Earth.
July's full moon is a supermoon, meaning it is closer in its orbit to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter in the sky. The moon will be 222,089 miles away from Earth during its closest approach, about 17,000 miles closer than it is on average, according to NASA.
