Blue Moon: The second Full Moon in a calendar month. Blood Moon: A Reddish Full Moon seen during a lunar eclipse. Micro Moon: A Full Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth.

The Buck Moon, a Native American term, is called as such because "the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time," according to the Farmer's Almanac.

Like other full moons throughout the year, July's has a nickname, the "Buck Moon," believed to have been originally conceived by the Indigenous peoples of North America. Like other colloquial names ...

The full moon will reach peak illumination in the United States on Thursday, July 10, at 4:37 p.m. ET, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory's astronomical applications department and the Old ...

Although a full moon only stays truly full for a moment, it still appears full to the naked eye for a few days. The July full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. ET.

The next full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, which will occur Saturday, Aug. 9. Moonrise in the Rochester area is roughly 8:50 p.m. and around 8:30 p.m. in the Westchester area.

July's full moon is known as the 'Buck Moon', in reference to the male deer — called bucks in the U.S. — that begin to grow out their antlers around this time of year. Eagle-eyed observers may ...

The full moon on July 10 will also be the furthest full moon of the year. This is due to the Earth recently being at aphelion; meaning that it was at the furthest distance in its orbit from the sun.