Buck Moon 2025: When to see July's full moon, other celestial events in NY
Avid sky watchers may also have a chance to see multiple planets and a constellation in what NASA calls an "easy-to-locate star pattern" later this month.
Here's what to know about July's full moon.
The full Buck Moon will make its appearance on Thursday, July 10, and will reach peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. EDT, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
July's full moon is called the Buck Moon as a male deer, or buck's, antlers are in full growth mode around this time in July, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
The Buck Moon is also known as the Salmon Moon, Thunder Moon and the Halfway Summer Moon.
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According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Rochester area will happen by roughly 9:18 p.m. Thursday, July 10, and will set at 4:56 a.m. Friday.
Moonrise for the White Plains area will happen by roughly 8:54 p.m. Thursday, July 10, and will set at 4:49 a.m. Friday, the Old Farmer's Almanac says.
There's a chance for showers and thunderstorms for both the Rochester and White Plains areas Thursday, resulting in partly cloudy skies in the Rochester area and cloudy skies in the lower Hudson Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
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A few additional celestial events are taking place this month. Here's when you should take a look at the night sky to try and catch a glimpse, according to NASA:
Look toward the east in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 22, NASA says, as you'll be able to see the Moon, Venus and several bright stars. If you have a clear view of the horizon, you may also be able to see Jupiter low in the sky.
Mars will appear right next to the Moon after sunset on Monday, July 28, according to NASA.
All month long, the Eagle constellation Aquila will be visible in the eastern part of the sky during the first half of the night. The constellation's brightest star — Altair — can be found in the Summer Triangle star pattern, which NASA says is "easy-to-locate" during the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere.
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