As lots of people head out to watch fireworks. The sky has a pretty cool show tonight as well!
The July full moon will rise like a bright night sky beacon tonight (July 3) in a sort of celestial preview to the traditional Fourth of July fireworks that will light up U.S. skies on Wednesday.
July’s full moon has many names, but is often known as the Buck Moon because it occurs at a time of year when new antlers began to emerge from the foreheads of buck deer.
Another common name is the Thunder Moon since thunderstorms can be common this time of year (just ask the thousands of East Coast residents still without power this week after recent storms).
This month’s full moon will actually reach its peak at 2:52 p.m. EDT (1852 GMT), but it will still appear full to the casual night sky observer tonight. It may also appear full to the unaided eye Wednesday (July 4) during traditional fireworks displays associated with Independence Day holiday celebrations across the United States.
article from: www.space.com