July’s full Buck Moon rises in the South Central Texas sky this weekend 🌕
The moon officially becomes full early Sunday morning
Mia Montgomery, KSAT Weather Authority Meteorologist
Full moon (Pixabay)
Full moon basics:
July’s full moon, known as the ‘Buck Moon’ is slated to rise in the South Central Texas sky on Sunday.
While the moon won’t officially become full until 5:17 a.m. CDT on July 21, you’ll likely notice the big bright moon this weekend between a few passing clouds here and there.
Here’s a look at moonrise and moonset times in San Antonio this weekend according to timeanddate.com:
Day
Moonset
Moonrise
Friday, July 19
4:34 a.m.
7:34 p.m.
Saturday, July 20
5:38 a.m.
8:28 p.m.
Sunday, July 21
6:47 a.m.
9:16 p.m.
Monday, July 22
7:57 a.m.
9:58 p.m.
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The Buck Moon becomes full at 5:17 am CDT Sunday
How did the Buck Moon get its name?
According to timeanddate.com, July’s full moon was named the ‘Buck Moon’ to signify the new deer antlers that would grow on a buck during this time of year.
Here’s a list of the traditional full moon names throughout the year:
January: Wolf Moon
February: Snow Moon
March: Worm Moon
April: Pink Moon
May: Flower Moon
June: Strawberry Moon
July: Buck Moon
August: Sturgeon Moon
September: Harvest / Corn Moon
October: Harvest / Hunter’s Moon
November: Beaver Moon
December: Cold Moon
KSAT Connect:
If you happen to take a photo of the full moon this weekend, feel free to upload it to KSAT Connect for the opportunity to see it on-air! You can submit your photos through the link here.