These meteor showers, full moon will light up Michigan skies in July. When to look up
Keep an eye out for clear skies and be ready to look up in mid- and late July for a glimpse of the buck moon and whizzing meteors from the alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers.
Here's what to know.
The full moon will peak at 4:37 p.m. on July 10, 2025.
The name buck moon comes from bucks, or male deer, reaching their antlers' full-growth during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
Here are all the full moons of 2025:
Wolf Moon: January
Snow Moon: February
Worm Moon: March
Pink Moon: April
Flower Moon: May
Strawberry Moon: June
Buck Moon: July
Sturgeon Moon: August
Corn Moon: September
Harvest Moon: October
Beaver Moon: November
Cold Moon: December
The alpha Capricornids meteor shower begins activity July 12, followed by the Southern Delta Aquariids on July 18, according to the American Meteor Society's website.
Both meteor showers will remain active until Aug. 12.
The alpha Capricornids is an annual meteor shower with low activity, typically producing about five meteors per hour, per the American Meteor Society.
The Southern Delta Aquariids is an annual meteor shower with faint meteors, typically producing about seven to eight meteors per hour, according to NASA.
The alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids are set to peak between July 29-30, per the American Meteor Society.
The moon is currently in its waxing crescent phase, at 48% illumination, according to Space.com. The moon's phases in July 2025 are:
First Quarter: July 2
Full Moon: July 10
Last Quarter: July 17
New Moon: July 24
The sturgeon moon will peak Aug. 9, 2025.
Keep an eye on the weather forecast, as clear skies are essential for viewing chances. Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
The Alpena area has three Dark Sky Preserves: Rockport State Recreation Area, Thompson's Harbor State Park and Negwegon State Park.
In Mackinaw City, Headlands International Dark Sky Park.
In Empire, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
In Munising, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
In Paradise, the Great Lakes Museum and Whitefish Point Light Station and Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
In Port Austin, Port Crescent State Park.
In Clayton, Lake Hudson Recreation Area.
In Carp Lake, Wilderness State Park.
Keweenaw Dark Sky Park in Keweenaw County and Dr. T.K. Lawless Park in Cass County are international spots. And, finally, the Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area is an international sanctuary.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: When to see July 2025 full moon, meteor showers
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