The full Buck Moon is glowing over the valley, peaking over Jackson around 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Although it reached peak fullness during daylight hours, it can be seen rising after sunset in the southeast.
Names of the Full Moon
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer are growing at this time. Other names for this month’s moon include Feather Moulting Moon, Salmon Moon, Thunder Moon, and Halfway Summer Moon.
The almanac also lists many plant-related names for July’s moon, such as Berry Moon, Moon When the Chokecherries are Ripe, Month of the Ripe Corn Moon, and Raspberry Moon.
Additionally, NASA suggests pointing telescopes toward Saturn, as its rings are still tilted at a shallow angle, making them appear unusually thin.
Original reporting: Buckrail (Jackson WY) — read the source article.
