latter two “super moons” in a row” will shine brightly in the night sky this week, because full moon of july 2022 rises and gives skywatchers a special summer enjoyment.
Here are a few things you should know about july full moonwhen we’ll see it and why it’s so unique among this year’s moons.
On what day in July will the full moon be?
this first full moon of summer (One week before the full moon in June summer solstice) will officially reach its highest stage on Wednesday, July 13 at 2:37 PM ET. biggest and brightest When it rises above the horizon on Wednesday night.
Note that the moon will appear if that’s not a good viewing option for you. 98% full Tuesday nightThere is 99% illumination on Thursday, July 12 and July 14.
The July Supermoon will begin to rise in the southeast sky over Newark and New York City at 9 PM Wednesday and will occur at 6:10 AM on Thursday. TimeAndDate.com. The near full moon will rise again at 21:48 on Thursday and set at 07:32 on Friday.
For moonrise and moonset times in your city or town, check this program.
The full moon on July 13, 2022 will be a “Super Moon” due to its proximity to Earth. Pictured is the “strawberry supermoon” as it rose in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York last month. Experts say this week’s Super Moon will be the biggest and brightest month of the year.
Astronomy buffs think of a supermoon as a moon that is full when the full moon comes. elliptical orbit It is closer to Earth than the average full moon. As a result, it may appear slightly larger and up to 30% brighter than usual, especially when it begins to rise above the horizon or when atmospheric conditions are ideal.
Many astronomy enthusiasts, including Sky and Telescope magazinebelieves that a supermoon is a full moon at its closest point in its orbit that follows less than 223,000 miles from Earth, known as a perigee. TimeAndDate.comWhoever writes a lot about big sky events uses 223,694 miles (360,000 kilometers) as a reference for supermoons.
Because different experts use different distances, some classify more satellites as Supermoons and some classify less. More experts seem to agree in 2022 july full moon this year will only be the second of two super moons (June was another).
However, some considered May’s full moon to be a supermoon, and some categorize August as the same, bringing the annual total to four.
Regardless of the number, based on its distance from Earth at the full moon, July 13 will be the closest month of the year – 222,089 miles away – making it the largest and brightest full moon of 2022.
The July full moon, commonly known as the “bucket moon,” will shine in the night sky this week. The Moon will reach its fullest phase on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.Neal Herbert | National Park Service
Native American Algonquin tribes in what is now the eastern region of the United States have named this full moon a “bucket moon,” according to NASA and the Old Farmer’s Almanac, because this time of year the male elk’s new antlers—dollars—are in the full growth phase.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac and its rival, the Farmers’ Almanac, say July is also called “thunder month” because of the frequency of thunderstorms that occur this hot summer month. It has also been called the “straw moon”.
Other Native American tribes have given this month the following nickname, which has been translated directly into English:
- “Ripe corn bear” – Cherokee tribe
- “Midsummer” – Ponca tribe
- “The moon when tree branches are broken by fruit” – Zuni tribe
After the “Super Moon” on July 13, the next full moon of 2022 will light up the night sky in August. 11th.Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
After the July full moon completes its lunar cycle, the next full moon will shine in the sky on Thursday, August. 11. The so-called “sturgeon moon” will officially turn full moon at 21:35 that day
Don’t forget to look for the Perseids, which are known as one of the best meteor showers of the year. This rain will start with occasional shooting stars on July 14, but will not peak until the second week of August. American Meteor Society.
Perseids are expected this summer. most active on august night 11 12 in the early august morning. However, the timing will be bad for skywatchers as the moon will be 100% full.
The American Meteor Society says that away from the glare of city lights, people in dark rural areas can often see 60 to 75 meteors per hour during peak periods. But the brightness of this August’s full moon will likely reduce the visibility of shooting stars, especially faint ones.
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