The super strawberry moon rises in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York on June 14. After the July supermoon on Tuesday, there will be another week of the year on August 11.
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The super strawberry moon rises in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York on June 14. After the July supermoon on Tuesday, there will be another week of the year on August 11.
J. David Ake / AP
The third supermoon of 2022 will grace the night sky on Tuesday.
It is also known as a moon because it falls in July. The name doesn’t come from its appearance – you won’t see the shape of a metal on the surface of the moon or anything. Instead, it refers to something that is happening in nature.
“The full moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the bucks’ antlers are in full growth mode at this time” as The Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, creating a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.”
What is Supermoon?
What makes this so special buck moon a supermoon is something else. By definition, a supermoon occurs “when the full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, a point known as a perigee,” according to NASA.
“During each of its 27-day orbits around the Earth, the Moon reaches both its proximal point, about 226,000 miles (363,300 km) from Earth, and its farthest point, or apogee, about 251,000 miles (405,500 km).”
A supermoon occurs when a full moon arrives in at least 90% of the cycle.
What are you looking for
According to NASA. Supermoons are also slightly larger and brighter than most full moons. Just because it’s bigger and brighter doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t see it, so binoculars can give you better vision.
And if you’re looking for some photography tips to capture the event, NASA has it for you these helpful tips.
The best times to see the buck moon would be at moonrise and moonset. You can Find your local time for people here.
If it’s cloudy where you are on Tuesday, don’t worry too much. The moon will be fully visible for about three days, until early Friday morning, so there’s still a chance to see it.
And this is not the last super moon of the year. The sturgeon moon on the night of August 11 will be the final supermoon of this year’s quartet.
