{"id":24010,"date":"2026-08-01T07:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24010"},"modified":"2026-08-01T07:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:16:46","slug":"the-full-buck-moon-leads-a-mini-planet-parade-through-the-summer-sky-on-july-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24010","title":{"rendered":"The full Buck Moon leads a mini planet parade through the summer sky on July 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-e713ac4c-8c00-11f1-bc92-57aa83bf70df\"><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note: <\/strong><\/em><em>The full &#8220;Buck Moon&#8221; charged into the summer sky on July 29 to to dazzle stargazers with a gorgeous display of natural moonlight and we have the photos to prove it! Check out our wrap article to see jaw dropping <\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/author\/anthony-wood\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/author\/anthony-wood\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/author\/anthony-wood\"><u><em>photos of the July 2026 full moon<\/em><\/u><\/a><em> captured from around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-e713acc4-8c00-11f1-a8ad-5930f1c5b62d\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-6c3b6d6e-8a7c-11f1-97c6-91eacf672b5e\">The July full &#8220;Buck Moon&#8221; rises tonight to lead Saturn, Mars and Mercury in a spectacular mini planetary parade through the summer sky. Here&#8217;s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"stargazing\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-6c3b6d6e-8a7c-11f1-97c6-91eacf672b5e-1\">July&#8217;s full moon phase occurs at 10:36 a.m. EDT on July 29 (1436 GMT), when the lunar disk will appear fully illuminated. It&#8217;s often called the Buck Moon, to reflect the time when young male deer grow out their antlers. It has also been named the Berry Moon by the indigenous Anishinaabe people and as the Thunder Moon by the Western Abenaki people, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/full-moon-names\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/full-moon-names\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\"><u>according to the Old Farmer&#8217;s Almanac<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Look to the southeastern horizon at sunset to catch the full Buck Moon as it creeps slowly into the summer sky. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/55-earths-moon-formation-composition-and-orbit.html\"><u>The moon<\/u><\/a> may appear particularly large at moonrise thanks to a phenomenon known as the &#8220;Moon Illusion&#8221;, where our brains trick us into perceiving it as larger than it actually is while close to the horizon. You might also see it adopt a yellow-orange hue as Earth&#8217;s atmosphere scatters the bluer wavelengths of its light as it travels low in the sky.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box\" id=\"elk-37093364-8a7d-11f1-9556-0553757aefc7\">\n<p>Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15&#215;70<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-1200-80.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-1024-80.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-970-80.jpeg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-650-80.jpeg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-480-80.jpeg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-320-80.jpeg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F.jpeg\" alt=\"Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15x70 Binocular on a white background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-1200-80.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-1024-80.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-970-80.jpeg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-650-80.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-480-80.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F-320-80.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F.jpeg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/w96rqnN48fYwD7jZr6nT2F.jpeg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] pinterest-pin-exclude\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Celestron)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">These are our <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/26021-best-binoculars.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/26021-best-binoculars.html\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/26021-best-binoculars.html\">best binoculars<\/a> for moon views. The 15x magnification and 70mm objective lenses deliver sharp contrast along the terminator and lunar details that pop, but make sure you grab a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-tripods\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-tripods\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-tripods\">tripod <\/a>for steady views.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">_<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\"><strong\/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/celestron-skymaster-pro-15x70-binoculars-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/celestron-skymaster-pro-15x70-binoculars-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/celestron-skymaster-pro-15x70-binoculars-review\"><strong>Celestron SkyMaster Pro 15&#215;70 review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-370933e6-8a7d-11f1-b817-291bc0719c6d\">Sunlight strikes the moon head on during July&#8217;s full moon phase, leaving no shadows to emphasize the presence of the countless craters that litter the lunar surface. It&#8217;s a perfect time to explore the dark lunar seas that scar the moon&#8217;s surface, where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins, then hardened billions of years ago, repaving vast swathes of Earth&#8217;s natural satellite.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Grab a pair of binoculars or a telescope and look a little closer. You&#8217;ll find a network of bright streaks intersecting as they travel outward from youthful impact craters. These features are known as ejecta rays, and were created when material cast out in violent impacts fell back onto the lunar surface. Every crater on the moon once had its own set of ejecta rays. However, all but the most recent have since faded into obscurity due to space weathering.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c4e1577a-8a82-11f1-a1b7-d9afabe3817b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW.jpg\" alt=\"A starmap showing Mercury, Mars, Saturn and the Buck Moon arcing through a simulaiton of the night sky above a silhouetted horizon on July 30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline expandable\"\/>\n<\/picture><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"expand-button icon-expand-image icon\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tamf37dZY5aH7P23eMhNSW.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Mercury, Mars and Saturn follow the full moon through the summer sky in the early hours of July 30. <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Created by Anthony Wood in Canva)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-3709345e-8a7d-11f1-ba2a-47fa9617fa32\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/44-venus-second-planet-from-the-sun-brightest-planet-in-solar-system.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/44-venus-second-planet-from-the-sun-brightest-planet-in-solar-system.html\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/44-venus-second-planet-from-the-sun-brightest-planet-in-solar-system.html\"><u>Venus<\/u><\/a> will appear as a bright <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/31851-what-is-morning-star-evening-star.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/31851-what-is-morning-star-evening-star.html\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/31851-what-is-morning-star-evening-star.html\"><u>evening star<\/u><\/a> to the west after sunset, serving as the opening act for a magnificent planetary procession in the hours that follow. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/48-saturn-the-solar-systems-major-ring-bearer.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/48-saturn-the-solar-systems-major-ring-bearer.html\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/48-saturn-the-solar-systems-major-ring-bearer.html\"><u>Saturn<\/u><\/a>, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/astronomy\/solar-system\/mars\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/astronomy\/solar-system\/mars\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-redirect=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/47-mars-the-red-planet-fourth-planet-from-the-sun.html\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/astronomy\/solar-system\/mars\"><u>Mars<\/u><\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/36-mercury-the-suns-closest-planetary-neighbor.html\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/36-mercury-the-suns-closest-planetary-neighbor.html\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/36-mercury-the-suns-closest-planetary-neighbor.html\"><u>Mercury<\/u><\/a> will rise in the east to trail the moon in a majestic arc as it treads a ponderous path from east to west through the summer sky.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"newsletter-branded-widget text-center block bg-center bg-cover py-5 px-4 my-5 rounded-[var(--newsletter-branded--border-radius,0)]\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBPAsGUDCH3SyTofGpt78X.png')\" data-component-name=\"Newsletter:ArticleInline\" url=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=space.com\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/media\/img\/spc-logo-w.svg\" alt=\"Space\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-auto h-7 block w-auto mx-auto mb-4 h-[30px]\" data-component-name=\"Image\"\/><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Want to capture the incredible predawn lineup for yourself? Then be sure to check out our <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/what-equipment-do-you-need-to-see-and-photograph-the-planets\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/what-equipment-do-you-need-to-see-and-photograph-the-planets\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/what-equipment-do-you-need-to-see-and-photograph-the-planets\"><u>guide to photographing the planets<\/u><\/a>, along with our expert tips on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera\"><u>photographing the moon<\/u><\/a>. You can also read our roundup of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography to ensure that you&#8217;re ready for the next big skywatching event.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note: <\/strong><\/em><em>If you would like to share your astrophotography with Space.com&#8217;s readers, then please send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to spacephotos@space.com. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Correction 7\/29: Look to the southeastern horizon at sunset to catch the full Buck Moon, not the southwestern horizon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: The full &#8220;Buck Moon&#8221; charged into the summer sky on July 29 to to dazzle stargazers with a gorgeous display of natural moonlight and we have the photos to prove it! Check out our wrap article to see jaw dropping photos of the July 2026 full moon captured from around the world. 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