{"id":790461,"date":"2026-07-29T02:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/790461\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T02:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:16:11","slug":"full-buck-moon-may-bring-color-as-it-rises-wednesday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/790461\/","title":{"rendered":"Full buck moon may bring color as it rises Wednesday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The full buck moon starts to rise at around 9 p.m. in the southeast on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FULL-BUCK-MOON-21-480x320.jpeg\"\/><br \/>\n                            A view of the Full Buck Moon from the Unistellar Smart telescope.(WTOP\/Greg Redfern)<\/p>\n<p>                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FULL-BUCK-MOON-21-780x520.jpeg\"\/><br \/>\n                                A view of the Full Buck Moon from the Unistellar Smart telescope.(WTOP\/Greg Redfern)<\/p>\n<p>A full moon rises Wednesday that could bring some color to a summer night.<\/p>\n<p>Last month\u2019s full strawberry moon showed impressive color as it rose and we may get a repeat this month.<\/p>\n<p>The full buck moon starts to rise at around 9 p.m. in the southeast on Wednesday. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/moon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Time And Date\u2019s website<\/a> to get a more precise time for your location as you really want to see the moon just as it ascends from the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>With the heat and humidity the D.C. region is currently experiencing, I predict that it will be an impressively colored moonrise that will occur deep yellowish, orange or reddish. Try to find a clear view of the horizon or a favorite landmark to watch the moon rise \u2014 I don\u2019t think you will be disappointed! Take a picture too!<\/p>\n<p>Escape the heat this summer by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/shen\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Shenandoah National Park<\/a> and enjoying a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goshenandoah.com\/activities-events\/astronomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">astronomy related events<\/a>, including some by yours truly. In fact, I will be at Big Meadows Lodge on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goshenandoah.com\/activities-events\/astronomy\/space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">giving a presentation on \u201cThe Milky Way and You\u201d<\/a> followed by some stargazing, if it is clear.<\/p>\n<p>The rangers at the park also conduct astronomy related events, so check their schedule once you are at the park.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to stay cooler, see dark skies and<a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/the-space-place\/2026\/07\/eyes-to-the-skies-creating-a-custom-star-chart-and-viewing-the-milky-way-in-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> the Milky Way<\/a>, Shenandoah National Park is the place to be.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and be sure to be on the lookout for the Aug. 1 edition of \u201cEyes to the Skies\u201d on<a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/science\/the-space-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> WTOP\u2019s Space Place<\/a> as it is going to be a very busy month of sky happenings.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Greg Redfern on his\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatsupthespaceplace.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daily blog<\/a>\u00a0to keep up with the latest news in astronomy and space exploration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">\u00a9 2026 WTOP. 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