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The Buck Moon, July's full moon, will reach peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29, according to the Farmers' Almanac. The moon will be below the horizon at that time in Cleveland and across much of the U.S., but it will appear full or nearly full to the naked eye on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Skygazers should look toward the eastern or southeastern horizon around moonrise.

The full moon gets its name because male deer grow new antlers covered in velvety fur at this time of year, according to the New York State Parks and Historic Preservation. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, and the new antlers mature over roughly four months and can grow especially quickly during the summer, according to EarthSky. Alternative names include Thunder Moon, due to frequent summer thunderstorms, and Berry Moon among the Anishinaabe.

The moon may appear unusually large while low in the sky, but that is an optical effect known as the moon illusion rather than a change in its actual size. It also may take on a yellow or orange hue near the horizon because its light must travel through more of Earth's atmosphere, with blue wavelengths scattered more easily.