The moon and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye that morning, but skywatchers will need a telescope to see the “far dimmer” Neptune, National Geographic said. Californians can spot shooting stars sprinting across the night sky as the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks at the end of the month.

July's full "Buck Moon" will be at its fullest on Thursday, July 10, and will be best seen at moonrise. It is the farthest full moon from the sun all year and one of the lowest in the sky.

This year, the Buck Moon follows Earth's aphelion, the point in its orbit farthest from the Sun, by just a few days, according to Space.com. That makes it the full moon farthest from the Sun in 2025, a result of orbital geometry rather than distance from Earth.

Here's how to watch the July full moon, along with appearances from planets and constellations in the night sky.

Buck Full Moon is drawing closer. And, taking place in Capricorn, it is delivering some hard home truths. Here's where to see it.

This year's buck moon will reach its peak illumination at 4:37 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, July 10, 2025. While that timing means it won't be visible in its fullest phase for many viewers until after sunset, the moon will still appear nearly full and luminous throughout the evening and is best caught shortly after moon rise.

According to RMG, in the UK you'll be able to see this year's Buck Moon on July 10 at 9.37pm. Similar to last month's strawberry moon, which was the lowest-lying full moon in more than 18 years, July's Buck Moon will also sit unusually low in the sky.

Here’s how to see the buck moon and Perseid meteor shower in North Carolina. The buck moon will reach its peak at 4:37 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac – but with daylight still lingering, your best chance to see it clearly will be later that evening.

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