The Supermoon of July, also known as the Buck Moon, put on a spectacular display, illuminating the skies around the world on July 3rd (Vietnam time).
On July 3rd, the first supermoon of 2023, referred to as the “Buck Moon”, lit up the night sky globally. This supermoon is considered to be the largest and brightest full moon of the year 2023.
Many cities captured stunning images of this astronomical phenomenon, from London and Istanbul to San Francisco, among others.
In London, the fiery orange supermoon was seen above The Shard – the tallest building in England.
The supermoon over Tynemouth Grand Hotel, England.
The moon behind Wernigerode Castle near the Harz Mountains in Germany.
The supermoon over a church in Basra, Iraq.
St Mary’s Lighthouse.
The supermoon beside the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.
Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul, Turkey.
The term “supermoon” was coined by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979, referring to the new or full moon that occurs when the Moon is within 90% of perigee (the point in its orbit closest to Earth).
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the name “Buck Moon” originates from Native American culture. They refer to the full moon of July as such because it is the time when male deer begin to shed their antlers and regrow them.
Scientists predict that there will be four supermoons visible in 2023. The next supermoon is expected to occur on the evening of August 2nd, with the third and fourth supermoons following on August 31st and September 30th, respectively.
