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Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipses

Headline from Live Science, on the newest of 2 developments

July's full moon will be at its best on the night of July 29. It's the last regular full moon before a total solar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse in August.

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Developments in this update

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  1. The July full moon is the beautiful Buck Moon

    Headline from EarthSky ·

  2. Newest

    Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipses

    Headline from Live Science ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. BBC News

    How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky next week.

  2. EarthSky

    The July full moon is the beautiful Buck Moon (opens EarthSky)

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    EarthSky's feed description

    The crest of the July full moon, or Buck Moon, falls at 14:36 UTC on July 29. But it will also appear full when it rises in the evening on July 28 and 29. The post The July full moon is the beautiful Buck Moon first appeared on EarthSky .

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    July ends with the Buck Moon and 2 meteor showers: When to look up (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    July’s Buck Moon will appear full for three nights in Northeast Ohio, coinciding with two meteor showers.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    How to see July’s full buck moon (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Amen Galinato, CNN July’s full moon will grace the sky this week. Called the buck moon, it will rise in the east and reach peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. ET on Wednesday, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, though the moon will still look full before and after its peak.

  5. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Full Buck Moon arrives overnight into Wednesday morning (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    As the sun sets on Tuesday, July 28, skywatchers across Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin will have the opportunity to witness one of summer's most recognizable celestial events—the Full Buck Moon.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Look up! July's full ‘Buck Moon' will peak under smoky Chicago skies (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Look up! You still have time to see July’s full ‘Buck Moon’ in the sky. “If you are waking up, look west,” NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said Wednesday. “It will set later this morning. You still have some time.” The moon’s peak illumination comes at 9:36 a.m., Roman said.

  7. Astronomy Magazine

    The Sky Today on Wednesday, July 29: July’s Full Buck Moon rises (opens Astronomy Magazine)

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    Astronomy Magazine's feed description

    Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 28: Mercury appearing Full Moon occurs this morning at 10:36 A.M. EDT. Also called the Buck Moon, the July Full Moon will rise this evening within 20 minutes of sunset.

  8. Live Science

    Catch an orange 'Buck Moon' rise tonight before a month of solar and lunar eclipses (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    July's full moon will be at its best on the night of July 29. It's the last regular full moon before a total solar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse in August.

  9. Buckrail

    Full ‘Buck Moon’ glowing over valley (opens Buckrail)

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    Buckrail's feed description

    JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s time to enjoy summertime moonlight! July’s full “Buck Moon” peaks over Jackson around 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Since it will reach peak fullness during daylight hours, watch for the rise after sunset in the southeast.

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