July’s full moon, the buck moon, may illuminate the sky on Wednesday in a particularly big way, writes CNN.
The buck moon will appear full from Tuesday morning to early Friday, according to NASA. It will reach its peak on Wednesday at 2:48 p.m. ET, but will not be fully visible in North America until moonrise. For those who catch a glimpse, it might appear larger and brighter than other moons of 2022 because it"s a supermoon.
While there isn’t a single definition of “supermoon”, the term typically refers to a full moon that can stand out more than others because it is within 90% of its closest orbit to Earth. The buck moon is the supermoon that will come closest to Earth this year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
In Europe, July’s moon is often called the hay moon for the haymaking season in June and July, according to NASA.
July’s full moon corresponds with the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain festival Guru Purnima, a celebration to clear the mind and honor spiritual and academic gurus.