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Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies

News imagePhil Osifer Close-up view of a golden full moon against a black night sky, showing detailed craters and surface markings.Phil Osifer
The moon was seen in a clear yellow light in Braunton, Devon

The July full Moon lit up the night skies across Devon and Cornwall on Tuesday night.

It is known as the Buck Moon, getting its name from the time of year when male deer, or bucks, rapidly grow a new set of antlers and is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday.

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich refers to this Moon as the Thunder Moon, due to the summer storms that often happen in this month, and it has also been named the Hay Moon after the July hay harvest.

Forecasters said it was likely people hoping to catch a glimpse of the moon on Wednesday night will be able to see it because of the clear skies predicted after dark.

Some Weather Watchers members from Devon and Cornwall caught the moon on camera on Tuesday night.

News imageJane Lewarne Harvested fields and hedgerows stretch across the Cornish countryside at dusk, with a large orange full moon rising above the horizon beneath a deep blue sky.Jane Lewarne
The sun could be seen on the horizon in St Erme, Cornwall
News imageLou Buckland A large orange full moon hangs above rolling farmland and farm buildings in Devon at twilight, viewed across fields and hedgerows.Lou Buckland
Looking larger than usual, the moon was spotted in Brewer, Devon
News imageBobthecornishmaninplymouth a view of the moonBobthecornishmaninplymouth
Another clear view of the moon was caught in Plymouth, Devon
News imageJane Lewarne White rural signpost in St Erme, Cornwall, standing beside a harvested field at dusk, with a small golden full moon low on the horizon in the background.Jane Lewarne
One Weather Watcher was checking which direction the moon was in St Erme, Cornwall
News imageAndy Preston A red harbour navigation beacon stands on a pier in Looe, Cornwall, with a pink-orange full moon appearing directly above it and two people silhouetted nearby.Andy Preston
A navigation beacon was caught balancing the moon in Looe, Cornwall

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