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**Buck Moon Illuminates Night Skies This Week**

**[City, State] –** Stargazers, get ready! The full “Buck Moon” will reach peak illumination this Thursday, offering a brilliant celestial display. While the exact peak occurs during daylight hours for North America (4:37 p.m. ET), the moon will appear impressively full for several nights surrounding July 10th, according to experts.

“The nice thing about the full moon is it looks full about a day on either side of it,” explains Noah Petro, chief of NASA’s Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory. “So, on the night of the 9th…it will look effectively full. Similarly, if you miss it on the 10th, the night of the 11th it will also look fairly full.”

The Old Farmer’s Almanac notes that July’s full moon is traditionally known as the “Buck Moon” because it coincides with the time of year when male deer’s antlers are rapidly growing. Indigenous cultures have other names, such as the Cree’s “Molting Moon” (referring to birds shedding feathers) and the Tlingit tribe’s “Salmon Moon” (signifying salmon migrations).

For optimal viewing, find a location with an unobstructed view of the eastern horizon and minimal light pollution.

While no planets will be visible during the full moon, the end of July promises more planetary displays. Venus and Jupiter will grace the pre-dawn sky on July 21st and 22nd, appearing near the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters and the star Aldebaran. On July 28th, Mars will appear close to the crescent moon, visible shortly after sunset.

July also marks the 60th anniversary of the first successful flyby of Mars by NASA’s Mariner 4 in 1965.

**More Lunar Events to Come:**

Don’t miss the five remaining full moons of 2025, including supermoons in October, November, and December. Skywatchers can also anticipate a total lunar eclipse on September 7th and 8th, potentially creating a “blood moon” effect, and a partial solar eclipse on September 21st.

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