July is a month full of spectacular things to see in the sky, and I'm not just talking about the 4th of July fireworks. I'm talking about the show the universe is putting on.
The Milky Way, so the very Galaxy that we are a part of, will be visible on the 9th in an area with low light pollution. Make sure you give your eyes time to adjust to the darkness, about 15 minutes, and you'll see the beautiful Milky Way!
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July's full moon is called the Buck Moon, but it's because a buck's antlers are in full growth mode at this time. It's also called the Thunder Moon due to the frequency of thunderstorms this month. It reaches its peak fullness on the 23rd at 10:37 pm, according to the Farmer's Almanac. I will be waiting for it. The full moon is one of my favorite nights, I find it so peaceful, and it's the perfect night for crystal cleansing and charging and making moon water! The moon will not be the only orb in the sky that night, Saturn and Jupiter will be joining her. Look for them in the southeastern sky, to the left of the moon, around midnight.
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If none of that tickles your fancy, like it does mine, maybe the twin meteor showers this month will. The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower that take place from July to August are at their peak on the 28th into the 29th. This means upward of 15-20 meteors can be seen per hour! Try to avoid areas with heavy light pollution! Here's hoping that skies are clear that night, because I'll break out my truck bed air mattress, blanket and pillows again!, I did that one year for the Perseid's meteor shower with my best friends, so much fun! Oh, and don't forget the bug spray or get one of those mosquito shied things, they're great!
Happy stargazing!
Stay wild, moon child! ;)
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