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July's full Buck Moon as seen around the world
The full moon to kick off July wasn't just a full moon, but the year's first "Super" moon. It's also known as the Buck Moon. Here are a compilation of photos as the moon was seen around the world.
This year's four Supermoons happen during the next three months, with the first rising the night before America's birthday.
On July 4, the full moon will rise as evening twilight ends, according to NASA.
While the moon reached its full phase on Monday, the moon will still appear close to full through Tuesday evening.
Cloud cover may block some views of the moon July 3-4 from the Southeast to the Northeast, with rain in the forecast for the holiday weekend.
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What is a supermoon?
A supermoon is when the moon is either full or new and is at its closest orbit with the Earth. They happen several times a year and can have different names depending on the month.
The July full moon is known by its Native American name – the Buck Moon – because deer antlers are in full growth during the summer.
Photographers around the world got creative with the Supermoon on Sunday night using architectural backgrounds to show off the glowing moon.
FILE - The buck moon rising in the sky over a lighthouse is seen at port of Malaga. At the beginning of July, the full deer moon takes place as one of the most striking astronomical events of the month. (Jesus Merida/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) FILE - A 99.7 percent illuminated Buck Moon rises through a haze behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on July 2, 2023, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) FILE - Supermoon also known as 'Buck Moon' sets over the Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States on July 3, 2023. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)) FILE - Supermoon also known as 'Buck Moon' is seen on July 3, 2022 in Mojokerto, East Java Province, Indonesia. (WF Sihardian/NurPhoto via Getty Images) FILE - The first supermoon of 2023, also known as ''buck moon'' is seen through the gaps in the branch of a neem tree at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 03/07/2023. (Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images) FILE - People watch as the "buck moon" rises over the skyline of Kuwait City on July 3, 2023. (YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images) FILE - A general view of the supermoon also known as 'Buck Moon' appearance over multi-story buildings on July 03, 2023, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Firdaus Wajidi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) FILE - People watch as the "buck moon" rises over the skyline of Kuwait City on July 3, 2023. (YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images) FILE - A full moon rises in the sky on July 3, 2023 in Korla, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. (Xue Bing/VCG via Getty Images) FILE - A full moon rises above Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City, on July 3, 2023. (Chen Junqing/Xinhua via Getty Images) FILE - A full moon rises above the Canton Tower on July 4, 2023 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China. (Wu Wenjun/VCG via Getty Images) FILE - A full moon rises in the sky on July 4, 2023 in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. (Tang Xiaobo/VCG via Getty Images)) FILE - Full Moon rises over CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 3, 2023. (Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) FILE - The Full Buck supermoon rises over St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast of England. (Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images) FILE - Supermoon appears in the sky over the Laxminarayan temple , in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, July 03, 2023. (Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto via Getty Images) FILE - The full moon rises in the evening in the sky behind the Frauenkirche. (Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images) FILE - Super Moon rises over buildings in Baghdad, Iraq on July 03, 2023. (Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) FILE - This photograph taken in Paris on July 3, 2023 shows the July's supermoon, known as the Buck Moon, with the 'Pont de Bercy' in the foreground. (STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) FILE - The full moon rises over the Cologne Cathedral. (Henning Kaiser/picture alliance via Getty Images) FILE - The Full Buck supermoon rises over Seaton Sluice in Northumberland. (Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images) FILE - A 99.7 percent illuminated Buck Moon rises through a haze behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on July 2, 2023, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. ( Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Depending on the Native American tribe, religion or place of origin, the July full moon has many other names. It is also known as the Thunder Moon, Rose Moon, Hay Moon or Mead Moon.
What is a Supermoon?
The cloud forecast for the U.S. on July 4 for the nearly full moon. (FOX Weather)
It's considered a Supermoon because the Moon will be closest to Earth during this part of its orbit. The effect of the full Moon and the close orbit will make it appear larger and brighter, but only by about 7%, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
With the Fourth of July the following day, the nearly full Moon will create a beautiful backdrop to fireworks and festivities if rain doesn't get in the way.
The next two Supermoons happen in August, and the year's final Supermoon happens in September.
July's sky-gazing forecast will also feature four planets visible in the sky and a chance to see the Milky Way's core by mid-month.
Read more on FOX Weather.