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The Citizen
2 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Check out tonight's full moon and send us your pics
Check out tonight's full moon and send us your pics Skywatchers in eMalahleni are in for a celestial treat tonight, as July's Full Buck moon promises a spectacular view. The sky will be clear, and the full moon will reach its peak brightness around midnight. In America, it is called Buck Moon because this time of the year, male deer's antlers reach full size. Antlers help bucks attract a mate and defend themselves. Every year, bucks repeat a cycle of growth and shedding of these multipurpose tools. Once they shed, smaller animals even chew on them to get their needed calcium. But in South Africa, we do things differently. Even the names of the full moons have a proudly South African touch. 'With every full moon, we're inviting you to celebrate something special about South Africa, to revel in our shared heritage and to remember that we're together under one sky,' is the core message from the Centre for Astronomical Heritage (CfAH). The centre identified 23 concepts – one for each first full moon in a calendar month, plus one for a possible second full moon – representing proudly South African. In line with this, tonight's moon is referred to as Meerkat Moon, and the second full moon for July is referred to as Protea Moon. 'This cooperative community existence is key to the survival of the meerkats, perhaps reflecting a glimmer of Ubuntu,' was the explanation on CfAH's website. On the website, it is also explained that the second moon for July is referred to as the Protea Moon, as it has adapted to overcome wildfires and regenerate its growth, making it the ideal symbol of the resilience of South African culture and national values. Breaking news at your fingertips … Follow WITBANK NEWS on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok Chat to us: [email protected] At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Citizen
Full moon July 2025: When is the best time to see it?
Full moon July 2025: When is the best time to see it? Skywatchers across Pretoria can look forward to a spectacular celestial display on Thursday evening, as July's full Buck Moon rises over the winter horizon and reaches its peak brightness around midnight. The Buck Moon will be visible from South Africa on the evening of July 10, rising at sunset and peaking in brightness around midnight, making it a perfect winter sky event to observe. Why is the July moon called the Buck Moon? Because this is the time of year that the male deer's impressive antlers reach their full size, hence the name Buck Moon. Every year, bucks repeat a cycle of growth and shredding of these multipurpose tools. Antlers help bucks attract a mate and defend themselves. Once they shed, smaller animals even gnaw on them to get their needed calcium. Did you know the Centre for Astronomical Heritage (CfAH) identified 23 concepts (one for each first Full Moon in a calendar month, plus one for a possible second Full Moon) representing essential cognates to 'South Africa.' 'South Africans have been confused by these Full Moon names since wolves never roamed the South African shores and it does not snow in February. 'Not only are these names irrelevant in the South African context, but an opportunity to celebrate what is iconic and proudly South African is lost with each setting Full Moon.' 2025 Jul 10, 22:36 Meerkat Moon 2025 Aug 09, 09:48 Peace Moon 2025 Sep 07, 20:06 Spring Moon 2025 Oct 07, 05:48 Whale Moon 2025 Nov 05, 15:24 Milk Moon 2025 Dec 04, 01:18 Springbok Moon Also read: Life-threatening warnings for snow, rain and gale-force winds issued Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to [email protected] or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
