Full Moon July 2023: As soon as July 4 approaches, skywatchers will also be entertained by the galaxy. Recently, NASA announced that the first supermoon of 2023 will appear in the sky on Monday, July 3, 2023. The supermoon looks slightly larger and brighter than a typical full moon.
This will be called the first season of the four supermoons, which are Full Moons that occur when the Moon is at its closest point in its orbit to Earth. According to NASA “The moon will appear full for 3 days around this time, from Saturday night to Tuesday night.”
This will be a pretty cool event as it coincides with the peak of the 4th of July celebrations. This means that the sky will be filled with fireworks and other bright lights, making for a real spectacle. spectacular.
NASA stated that “The term “supermoon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 to refer to a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is within 90% of perigee, its closest approach to Earth.”
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What is Buck Moon or Full Moon in July 2023?
The July super moon is called the Buck Moon. According to NASA, the name “Buck Moon” comes from The Maine Farmers’ Almanac. It started naming full moons in the 1930s and became quite popular. The name comes from the fact that this is the time of year when stags (male deer) start growing new antlers.
NASA mentioned it “The next full moon will be on the morning of Monday, July 3, 2023, appearing opposite the Sun at longitude 7:39 a.m. EDT. It will be late Sunday evening in the Universal Date Line Western Time Zone and early Tuesday morning from the Chatham Island Time Zone east to the Universal Date Line.”
Buck Moon is also known as Thunder Moon and the name comes from the Algonquin tribes living in the northeastern United States. This is because there are frequent thunderstorms in early summer.
Buck Moon has different names in different regions. For Indians, it is known as Guru Purnima Full Moon, which is a time for mind purification and reverence for spiritual masters.
For Europeans, it is called Hay Moon or Rose Moon. Space.com mentions, “Eclipse expert and retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espanak told Space.com that during July’s Buck Moon, the moon will be just 224,895 miles (361,934 km) from Earth, compared to the average distance. its average is about 238,000 miles (382,900 km)”
The best time to see the July super moon will be at moonrise or moonset. Then the moon will appear the largest in the sky. You can find the sunrise and sunset times for their locations using a stargazing app or website.
If the sky is clear, people can see the super moon with the naked eye. However, binoculars or a telescope will provide better vision.
Finally, the July 2023 supermoon is a truly special event that is sure to leave skywatchers around the world in awe and delight. Since the culmination of the 4th of July celebration coincides with this astronomical event, it will be a night to remember.
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