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10-07-2025
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Is it a full moon tonight? When you'll start seeing July's 'Buck Moon'
The first full moon of July and astronomical summer, called a Buck Moon, is tonight, July 10. The Buck Moon will be one of the lowest hanging full moons of the year. The only full moon that sits lower in the horizon is June's Strawberry Moon. The remaining July moon phases include the Last Quarter Moon on July 18, and the New Moon July 24. The moon will reach peak illumination around 4:35 p.m. which is when the moon is still below the horizon in North America. The best time to see the Buck Moon will be at moonrise, when the moon will appear on the eastern horizon and look like an orange orb. The moonrise and moonset calculator predicts that moonrise in Erie will be at 9:24 p.m. The name references the new antlers male deer, or bucks, are rapidly growing in summer. Antlers can grow up to one inch per day during this period, and antlers will reach full size in late-summer. The July full moon also has other monikers. Other names for this moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, include: Thunder moon Berry moon Raspberry moon Salmon moon-a term referring to when the salmon returns to the waterways of the Pacific Northwest Feather Molting Moon The Buck Moon will appear larger to the naked eye than a normal full moon due to its closer proximity to the horizon. The moon's proximity to the horizon throughout the night will enhance its size and color making it appear larger than usual, which is called a moon illusion. This phenomenon occurs once every 18.6 years. Ice cream of mystery: What does Blue Moon ice cream taste like? Where to find it in Erie Skies in Erie County are predicted to be mostly clear tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, with an evening low of 67 degrees. Get the latest AccuWeather forecast details and radar images for your ZIP code at Download the GoErie app for iOS or Android for mobile-friendly forecasts. Tour Erie-area conditions by webcams. Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Is tonight a full moon? When you'll best see it
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08-07-2025
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July full moon: What time is the 'Buck Moon?' When, how to watch
The first full moon of July and astronomical summer, called a Buck Moon, is on July 10. The Buck Moon will be one of the lowest hanging full moons of the year according to The only lower moon is June's Strawberry Moon. The moon will reach its full phase around 4:35 p.m. on July 10 which is when the moon is still below the horizon in North America. The best time to see the Buck Moon will be at moonrise at dusk. This is when the moon will appear on the eastern horizon and look more like an orange orb. The remaining July moon phases include the Last Quarter Moon on July 18, and the New Moon July 24. More: 11 reasons why Erie SeaWolves became the Erie Moon Mammoths The moonrise and moonset calculator predicts that the full moon will begin at 9:24 p.m. in Erie. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the name references the new antlers male deer, or bucks, are rapidly growing this time of year. Antlers can grow up to one inch per day during this period, and antlers will reach full size in late-summer. The July full moon also has other monikers. Other names for this moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, include: Thunder moon Berry moon Raspberry moon Salmon moon-a term referring to when the salmon returns to the waterways of the Pacific Northwest Feather Molting Moon The Buck Moon will appear larger to the naked eye than a normal full moon due to its closer proximity to the horizon. The moon's proximity to the horizon throughout the night will enhance its size and color making it appear larger than usual, which is called a moon illusion. This phenomenon occurs once every 18.6 years. More: Ice cream of mystery: what does Blue Moon ice cream taste like? Where to find it in Erie Skies in Erie County are predicted to be partly cloudy Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, with an evening low of 67 degrees. Get the latest AccuWeather forecast details and radar images for your ZIP code at Download the GoErie app for iOS or Android for mobile-friendly forecasts. Tour Erie-area conditions by webcams. Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: July's full moon: When it is, how it got its name
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01-05-2025
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Look up! What's going on in the May night sky?
Eyes to the sky for the month of May, for a chance to spot pieces of Halley's Comet streaking by overhead. Here is the Astronomical Guide to May 2025: May 3-4 — Mars near the Waxing Crescent Moon May 4 — First Quarter Moon May 5-6 — eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks May 12-13 — Full Flower Moon May 20 — Last Quarter Moon May 22-24 — Waning Crescent Moon near Saturn and Venus May 27 — New Moon May 28 — eta Aquariid meteor shower ends May 31 — Mars near the Waxing Crescent MoonThe astronomical events for May 2025, including the phases of the Moon, planetary conjunctions, and meteor showers. (Scott Sutherland, moon graphics from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio, conjunctions courtesy Stellarium) The Waxing Crescent Moon will be in the western sky from the first to the third of the month, in the hours just after sunset. Look on the night of the 3rd to see it near the planet Mars and the Beehive Cluster. The First Quarter Moon is on the 4th, with a Waxing Gibbous Moon passing through our skies each night after until the Full Flower Moon on the night of the 12th to 13th. This Flower Moon is the final micromoon of 2025. As this Full Moon is farther away from Earth than a typical Full Moon, it will appear smaller and dimmer in the sky. Check it out just after sunset or just before sunrise, though, for it to look substantially larger, thanks to the mysterious Moon Illusion. Passing through its Waning Gibbous phase from the 13th to the 19th, the Last Quarter Moon will occur on the 20th. The Waning Crescent Moon can then be seen in the predawn sky each morning from the 21st through the 26th. Check it out, low in the sky along the eastern horizon, on the mornings of the 22nd through 24th to catch it passing by the planets Venus and Saturn. The Crescent Moon passes by the planets Venus and Saturn in the predawn sky from May 22nd through 24th. (Stellarium/Scott Sutherland) The New Moon is on the 27th, giving us our darkest skies of the month. It's a great time for stargazing! After which the cycle begins again as the Waxing Crescent Moon will once again grace our evening skies until the end of the month. See it near the planet Mars again on the night of the 31st. DON'T MISS: Spring Constellations dominate the night sky during the month of May. To the south, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Serpens/Ophiuchus, and Aquila are visible in the evening sky each night, with Hydra stretching across much of the horizon as well. The constellations in the southern sky at midnight on May 15, 2025. (Stellarium) After midnight, Sagittarius, Capricornus, and Aquarius follow along, with Pisces rising towards dawn. To the north, Cassiopeia, Ursa Major ("The Big Dipper"), and Ursa Minor ("The Little Dipper") remain the easiest constellations to pick out, as they circle the north celestial pole. The constellations in the northern sky at midnight on May 15, 2025. (Stellarium) Cygnus, Hercules, Boötes, and Draco also feature prominently. SPACE WEATHER: Back on April 19, Earth crossed into a stream of dusty debris in space, left behind by famous Halley's Comet. This began the yearly eta Aquariid meteor shower. Although it started off slowly through the latter half of April, this shower quickly reaches its peak once we transition into May. According to NASA, the best time to view the eta Aquariids is between May 3rd and 9th. However, the morning of May 6 is when the meteor shower peaks. The radiant of the eta Aquariid meteor shower — the location in the sky where the meteors appear to originate from — in the predawn hours of May 6, 2025. (Stellarium/Scott Sutherland) The 'radiant' of the shower only crests the eastern horizon just after 3 a.m., local time. As a result, the eta Aquariids are definitely an 'early riser' meteor shower, and it only offers a short window each morning to see it. During the peak, from around 3 a.m. through morning twilight on the 6th, observers with a clear, dark sky could see anywhere from 20-40 meteors per hour. Give yourself about 20 minutes without any exposure to bright light (including your smartphone) for your eyes to adjust to the dark. Then, look straight up, taking in as much of the sky above as possible, as their brief flashes can show up at any point overhead. Urban light pollution will reduce the number of visible meteors, as the glare of illumination from buildings, street lights, and signs 'washes out' the sky, so only the brightest meteors can shine through. Fortunately, with the Waxing Gibbous Moon setting in the west just as the eta Aquariid radiant rises in the east, the sky should be free from lunar light pollution, providing excellent viewing conditions for the show. However, check your weather forecast before going out, to ensure that the sky above you isn't overcast, so at least some portion of the sky is available to watch for meteors. READ MORE: One fascinating phenomenon we can see with the eta Aquariids is 'persistent trains' — a glowing trail left behind after a meteor winks out, which can persist in the air for anywhere from minutes to hours. Four frames taken from a persistent train video, shot on October 21, 2022, show the initial Orionid meteor flash, and three views of the persistent train that developed in its wake. (Brenda Tate/Tim Doucette/UGC) Exactly what causes persistent trains is still something of a mystery. Meteor scientists (meteoriticists) have some hypotheses, but the phenomenon has been difficult to study in detail, as it has only rarely being captured on camera. Although the eta Aquariids peak early in the month, this shower has a very long 'tail' to it. Even though NASA recommends seeing the shower up until the 9th, we can still spot bits of Halley's Comet occasionally streaking through the predawn sky right up until Earth exits the comet's debris stream on May 28. Click here to view the video
