The largest SuperMoon of 2022 – July’s full Buck Moon – rises above the eastern horizon. SuperMoons shine about 16% brighter and appear 6% larger than an average full moon.
A full moon occurs when the moon and sun are opposite each other and sunlight strikes the moon face-on. You can see features on the lunar surface in detail during a full moon due to the lack of shadows.
Supermoons occur when the full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth in its orbit, known as perigee.
The Buck Moon, also called the Thunder Moon, or Hay Moon of july13th / 14th 2022 will reach its full phase at 2:38 p.m. EDT or 11:38 a.m. PDT. The exact time varies depending on your specific location.
Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains may call July’s moon the Guru Full Moon (Guru Purnima), celebrated as a time for clearing the mind and honoring the guru or spiritual master.
Strange, I’ve seen that face before, –
Seen him hanging ’round my door, –
Like a hawk stealing for the prey, –
Like the night waiting for the day, –
The Moon is an astronomical body that orbits planet Earth with respect to the fixed stars about once every 27.3 days.
Because Earth is moving in its orbit around the Sun at the same time, it takes slightly longer for the Moon to show the same phase to Earth, which is about 29.5 days.
Due to the effect of libration, about 59% of the Moon’s surface can actually be seen from Earth. The Moon is in synchronous rotation with Earth, always showing the same face. Strange, I have seen that face before …
Strange, I’ve seen that face before,
Seen him hanging ’round my door,
Like a hawk stealing for the prey,
Like the night waiting for the day,
Strange, he shadows me back home,
Footsteps echo on the stones,
Rainy nights, on Hausmann Boulevard,
Parisian music drifting from the bars,
Tu cherches quoi, rencontrer la mort?
Tu te prends pour qui
Toi aussi tu detestes la vie
Dance in bars and restaurants,
Home with anyone who wants,
Strange he’s standing there alone,
Staring eyes chill me to the bone.
Dans sa chambre, Joel et sa valise,
Un regard sur ses fringues,
Sur les murs, des photos,
Sans regret, sans mélo,
La porte est claquée, Joel est barré.