The July Full Moon is named the Buck Moon. It is called the Buck Moon because this is around the time when male deer start to regrow the antlers they lost during the Winter.
The Buck Moon will reach peak illumination on July 10 at 4:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The July Full Moon will rise around 8:54 p.m. EDT in the NYC area.
During a Full Moon, moonrise will always occur after sunset.
Other names for the Buck Moon are the Thunder Moon, Salmon Moon, Raspberry Moon, and Halfway Summer Moon.
