The Full Buck Moon of July 2nd, 2023 (Zoomed In Version)

This is the full buck Moon of July 2nd 2023, named after male deer antlers, that go fully grown around this time of the year.

This full Moon was a super Moon since it is 14000 miles closer to earth than a typical full Moon, this is why you might notice it’s bigger than usual. Other names of tonight’s moon include the Feather Moulting Moon, Thunder Moon, the Salmon Moon, and the Berry Moon, indicating animals or fruits that are harvested around this time of the year.

Capture location: Mechanicsville, Virginia

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan