Full Buck Supermoon Photos from around the world
Photographers were out in force to capture the beauty of the full Buck Moon that was also a super moon!
SEATTLE -- The Full Buck Supermoon put on quite a show Tuesday night, but if you were socked in with clouds or, just plain forgot to look up, you have another chance to see the spectacular show Wednesday night.
While the full moon is a monthly occurrence, July's full moon is a supermoon, meaning it is closer in its orbit to Earth, making it appear a little larger and brighter in the sky.
Several photographers took advantage of the summertime clear skies to capture the moon's beauty.
JERSEY CITY, NJ - JULY 12: A 99 percent illuminated Buck Moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on July 12, 2022, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
( )
(Sigma Sreedharan Photography)
dpatop - 12 July 2022, Saxony, Dresden: The waxing moon rises in the evening between the Frauenkirche (l) and the Ständehaus. On July 13, 2022, the moon will be full shortly after 8:30 pm. At the same time, the moon is close to the earth, which is why it is called a supermoon. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
( )
12 July 2022, Saxony, Dresden: The waxing moon rises in the evening behind the dome of the Academy of Arts with the angel "Fama". On July 13, 2022, the moon is full at shortly after 8:30 pm. At the same time the moon is close to the earth, which is why one speaks of supermoon. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
( )
HOBOKEN NJ - JULY 11: A 95 percent illuminated waxing gibbous moon rises over lower Manhattan and One World Trade Centers in New York City on July 11, 2022, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
( )
The full moon sets on General Paz Avenue in Buenos Aires, on July 13, 2022. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP) (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
HUAI'AN, CHINA - JULY 13, 2022 - Photo taken on the evening of July 13, 2022 shows the "super moon" in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu Province. The full moon is known to be the biggest super full moon of the year. A supermoon is when the moon is near its perigee at the time of its full moon, making it appear larger than usual because it is closer to earth than usual. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
( )
HUAI'AN, CHINA - JULY 13, 2022 - Photo taken on the evening of July 13, 2022 shows the "super moon" in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu Province. The full moon is known to be the biggest super full moon of the year. A supermoon is when the moon is near its perigee at the time of its full moon, making it appear larger than usual because it is closer to earth than usual. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
( )
HUAI'AN, CHINA - JULY 13, 2022 - Photo taken on the evening of July 13, 2022 shows the "super moon" in Huai 'an city, East China's Jiangsu Province. The full moon is known to be the biggest super full moon of the year. A supermoon is when the moon is near its perigee at the time of its full moon, making it appear larger than usual because it is closer to earth than usual. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
( )
Falmouth, England - JULY 12: A seagull flies across the rising supermoon on July 12, 2022 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. (Photo by Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images)
( )
ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JULY 13: A view of the full moon in Istanbul, Turkiye on July 13, 2022. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
( )
ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - JULY 13: A view of the full moon rises over Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkiye on July 13, 2022. (Photo by Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
( )
12 July 2022, Brandenburg, Sieversdorf: The moon, which is about 95 percent visible and waxing, glows yellowish in the sky next to a wind turbine shortly after sunset. On the night of July 13, 2022, a super full moon can be seen in the sky with good visibility. At moonrise around 10 p.m., the Earth's satellite will be 357,517 kilometers from Earth. Despite this distance, it will be the largest supermoon of the year. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images)
( )
The waxing gibbous moon rises behind a building under construction in Cyprus' capital Nicosia near the United Nations buffer zone on July 12, 2022, a day ahead of the July "buck supermoon". (Photo by Amir MAKAR / AFP) (Photo by AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - 2022/07/12: The Super Full Moon appears to be larger and brighter than the average moon in Istanbul. The moon created a beautiful image together with Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. (Photo by Onur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
( )
The waxing gibbous moon rises over the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) at the Giza Pyramids necropolis on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital on July 12, 2022 a day ahead of the July "buck supermoon". (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
People watch the "super moon" by the West Lake in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 13, 2022. The full moon is known to be the biggest super full moon of the year. A supermoon is when the moon is near its perigee at the time of its full moon, making it appear larger than usual because it is closer to earth than usual. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
( )
People watch the "super moon" by the West Lake in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 13, 2022. The full moon is known to be the biggest super full moon of the year. A supermoon is when the moon is near its perigee at the time of its full moon, making it appear larger than usual because it is closer to earth than usual. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
( )
The waxing gibbous moon rises behind a rundown Ferris wheel at an abandoned children's amusement park near al-Nayrab, a village ravaged by pro-government forces bombardment, in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on July 12, 2022 a day ahead of the July "buck supermoon". (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP) (Photo by OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
People watch the "super moon" by the West Lake in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, July 13, 2022. The full moon is known to be the biggest super full moon of the year. A supermoon is when the moon is near its perigee at the time of its full moon, making it appear larger than usual because it is closer to earth than usual. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
( )
The waxing gibbous moon rises behind a cross at a church in the old city of Jerusalem On July 12, 2022, a day ahead of the July "buck supermoon". (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
The waxing gibbous moon rises behind a cross at a church in the old city of Jerusalem On July 12, 2022, a day ahead of the July "buck supermoon". (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
The waxing gibbous moon rises over the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) at the Giza Pyramids necropolis on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital on July 12, 2022 a day ahead of the July "buck supermoon". (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)
( )
dpatop - 12 July 2022, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: An airplane on approach to Frankfurt Airport flies past the moon, which can be seen shimmering yellow in the late evening sky. Photo: Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa (Photo by Frank Rumpenhorst/picture alliance via Getty Images)
( )
12 July 2022, Saxony, Dresden: The waxing moon rises in the evening behind the dome of the Academy of Arts with the angel "Fama". On July 13, 2022, the moon is full at shortly after 8:30 pm. At the same time the moon is close to the earth, which is why one speaks of supermoon. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
( )
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - 2022/07/12: The Super Full Moon appears to be larger and brighter than the average moon in Istanbul. The moon created a beautiful image together with Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. (Photo by Onur Dogman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
( )
"Watching last night's moon rise above the thinly layered clouds scattered about the otherwise clear skies made for quite the dramatic entrance," Seattle photographer Tim Durkan, who took the photo of the super moon alongside the iconic Space Needle, told FOX Weather. "Even with several hundred people watching from the park, it got so quiet you could hear pin drop. A memorable night."
According to the Farmer's Almanac, the July 2022 supermoon will also appear farther south in the sky, adding to its enlarged appearance. The moon will be 222,089 miles away from Earth during its closest approach, about 17,000 miles closer than it is on average, according to NASA.
7 TIPS ON HOW TO SHOOT THE MOON… WITH A CAMERA
July's full moon will be the brightest supermoon of 2022
The full moon on July 13, known as the Buck Moon, will be about 17,000 miles closer to Earth.
The moon reached its closest point to Earth on its current orbit early Wednesday morning, but the moon will still appear full or nearly full through Friday morning, so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy it.
The moon rises just after your local sunset along the eastern horizon and will set just before sunrise.
What's with the name?
July's full moon is known as the Buck Moon because between June and July male deer antlers undergo a period of rapid growth and will appear at their largest. Antlers can grow up to 2 inches per week for older bucks, according to Mississippi State University's Deer Ecology and Management Lab.
Everything to know about July's Buck Moon
The Buck Moon will appear full for about three days, from early Tuesday morning through early Friday morning. Dr. Noah Petro, NASA Lunar Scientist, explains more.
According to the Farmer's Almanac, other names for the full moon come from Native American sources, including the Salmon Moon and Feather Molting Moon.
How to get those cool photos!
Seattle professional photographer Sigma Sreedharan shared some tips with FOX Weather on how to photograph the moon. Among her tips: Underexpose, don't overexpose, bring a tripod and be ready to use a fast shutter speed as the moon moves surprisingly fast.
Unlike, meteor showers or looking for constellations, getting away from city lights is not required to enjoy the supermoon, which means a good opportunity to make some creative photos of the moon with different backgrounds and landscapes.
July supermoon arrives at closest point to Earth
Astronomer at Hayden Planetarium Joe Rao says tonight’s moon will appear 14 times larger and 30 percent brighter than when the full moon is at the far point of its orbit.