Buck Moon 2021 LIVE – July’s full Thunder Moon will be visible TONIGHT and may look orange due to Bootleg wildfire

THE next full moon dubbed the Buck Moon or Thunder moon is going to be visible from tonight for three days – but it may be a shocking red or orange color due to the wildfires.

The moon, also known as Thunder Moon, Hay Moon, and Mead Moon, will be visible on Friday, July 23, and is believed to have a “spiritual meaning”.”

Smoke from the Bootleg wildfires could make it appear red or orange in parts of the USA. According to Nasa, the full moon will appear opposite the sun at 10.37pm ET for the Americas.

It will look most impressive and large when it’s near the horizon because of the “moon illusion”: this makes the moon appear bigger than it is when it’s high in the sky.

July’s full moon won’t be a “supermoon” because it’s closer to the Earth than usual.

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