Jul.'s full buck moon is arriving
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The full buck moon will reach its peak illumination on Thursday, July 10. It’s just one of this month’s celestial highlights.
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July 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Venus tracks through Taurus, more Titan transits at Saturn, and Jupiter reappearsVenus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of the Hyades cluster for a few days. A crescent Moon stands nearly 8° northwest of Venus on the morning of the 21st. On the morning of the 26th, Venus lies 44′ northwest of Zeta (ζ) Tauri, the southern “horn” of Taurus.
This full moon earned its name from the frequent thunderstorms that rumble across North America over the course of July.
It's officially summer, and with that comes the first full moon of the season. July's full moon -- known as the Buck Moon or the Thunder Moon -- will light up the night sky on July 10 and be at its fullest going into July 11.
July's full Moon stands out in the 2025 lunar calendar for two key reasons. Firstly, like June's Strawberry Moon, this month's full Moon will appear low in the sky. This may make it look bigger and glow a vibrant orange-red.
Spot overlapping meteor showers this month, along with the Moon sharing the sky with some of the brightest planets.
The month of July 2025 is filled with several enjoyable celestial events. The range of events includes the first meteor shower after a two-month hiatus, Venus still visible in the morning sky, a full Buck Moon,
The buck moon has been spotted in British skies this week - with the orange lunar spectacle set to continue and be most visible on Thursday evening.
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