July's full moon -- known as the Buck Moon or the Thunder Moon -- will light up the night sky on July 10 and be at its fullest going into July 11, reaching peak luminosity at around 4:37 a.m. local time,

The Buck Moon rises on July 10. The full moon of July, also called the Buck Moon, will rise on July 10.

The Buck Moon goes by many other names across cultures. Some Native American tribes call it the Thunder Moon, reflecting the frequent summer thunderstorms in July.