How the Full Buck Moon will appear Tuesday night. (Photo : NASA/Goddard/Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter)
Another special full moon will be visible tonight, as many sky watchers can catch this astrological treat known as the Full Buck Moon.
Each month, a full moon shines on the planet and this occurs when Earth is lined up between the sun and the moon when Earth is facing the side of the moon where the sun completely illuminates that side. The complete full moon will rise tomorrow night, Tuesday, at 6:57 P.M. EDT. However, this full moon appearance can occur a day before the moon reaches its actual phase of being a full moon.
Why do people call this the Full Buck Moon? This lunar event symbolizes the time of the year when the white male deer known also as bucks, begin to grow their newly formed antlers. Apart from being known as the Full Buck Moon, this special full moon is also called by many other names.
The full moon of July is also been known as the Full Thunder Moon or the Full Hay Moon since July falls under the summer season where the most thunderstorms frequently happen, and also, this also occurs during the time of the year when farmers begin to harvest bale and stow hay for storage and extra supply in the winter time.
Once a month, the full moon rises however, there is such a thing when it rises twice, which is known as the Blue Moon. These lunar nicknames all often originate from ancient cultural events that celebrate or mark the beginning or end of seasons, especially in Native American tribes that are dwelling in the northeastern regions of the United States. in Chinese cultures however, the full moon of July refers to the Hungry Ghost Moon.
