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The July supermoon is food for photographers. Here are the best buck moon photos

The July supermoon, the month of Buck, hangs in the sky for four days this week, providing the perfect opportunity for photographers to showcase their lunar lens work. From Sydney to Seattle, Tehran and Istanbul – here are some of the best shots taken from around the world. Watch the video above to hear NASA’s warning that China could try to take over the moon Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The supermoon is visible from Tuesday to Friday according to NASA, and reaches its peak Thursday at 4:48 a.m. AEST. Clouds and overcast weather made the moon a little more elusive in Australia this week, but that didn’t stop avid photographers getting their cameras out. While there is no single definition of “supermoon,” the term usually refers to a full moon that can stand out more than the others because it is within 90 percent of its closest orbit to Earth. Of all the supermoons this year, the Buck Moon will come closest to Earth, according to Old Farmer’

A supermoon will light up the sky tonight. It's time to look up

July’s full moon, the buck moon, can light up the sky on Wednesday in a very big way. The moon buck will appear full from Tuesday morning through Friday morning, according to NASA. It will peak on Wednesday at 4:48 a.m. AEST. To those at first glance, it may appear larger and brighter than the other moons of 2022 because it is a supermoon. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> While there is no single definition of “supermoon,” the term usually refers to a full moon that can stand out more than the others because it is within 90 percent of its closest orbit to Earth. The buck moon is the closest supermoon to Earth this year, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac . “Unlike some astronomical events, there’s no (situation where) you have to see it instantly or you’ll miss it,” said Noah Petro, head of NASA’s Laboratory of Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry. “There is no moment that you should pay attention to to maximize the enjoyment of the fu

Photography tips for the July supermoon on Wednesday

Comment this story Comment The full moon in July is special. Not only is it a supermoon – which appears larger than a “regular” full moon – but it is the largest and brightest full moon of 2022. The increase in size and brightness comes as it orbits closer to Earth than any other full moon this year. . This lunar supermoon is known as a buck moon, because the moon occurs when stags, called bucks, use their newly grown antlers. It rises Wednesday night at 9:05 p.m. in Washington and sets at 6:31 a.m. the next day. Check TimeandDate.com for moonrise and sunset times in other locations. On Wednesday evening, the weather along the East Coast and Intermountain West will produce scattered cloud cover that can obstruct views. The skies will be clearest over the Central United States and west of the Rocky Mountains. The term supermoon was first coined in 1979 by Richard Nolle when describing a new or full moon that is within 90 percent of its closest approach to Earth. Over the past few