The July Buck Moon in 2023. Picture: Thomas Millard/ Camera Club (Image: Thomas Millard/ Camera Club)
Stargazers has a treat last night (Monday) with a stunning display of the July supermoon or Buck Moon.
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, it is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer, known as bucks, are in full-growth in July.
A supermoon is when a full moon nears its closest point to the Earth in its orbit.
This happens when the moon orbits the Earth on an elliptical path, rather than a circular one.
This stunning image of the Buck Moon is by Thomas Millard from our camera club group and was taken at three minutes after midnight.
Great shot Thomas!
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