Why tonight's July supermoon is called a Buck Moon and what it means
July's full moon is usually dubbed the Buck Moon - but this year it's even more special, as it is also a supermoon. These occur when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full.
It means that they are 90 per cent of it's closest distance to us - within 360,000km of our planet. Supermoons appear larger and brighter than usual full moons.The Buck Moon will be visible tonight and tomorrow evening, according to NASA. The best time to see it in the UK tonight is after 10.14pm - you will not need any fancy equipment to enjoy the sight, but binoculars or a telescope might help.
In Europe, it might also be known as the Hay Moon, for the haymaking in early summer. The Maine Farmers' Almanac began publishing Native American names for full Moons in the 1930s and these names are now widely known and used. There are several other supermoons this year, all falling in the next several months. There are two full moons at the start and end of August, both supermoons.Another comes at the end of September, before the moon's orbit moves out of a lunar perigee - when the Earth and moon are closest together.
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