Mark your calendar, Arizona. The Buck Moon is almost here. July’s full moon peaks the morning of Wednesday, July 29, but the best time to see it here is just after sunset that evening, when it rises low on the eastern horizon with a warm golden glow. Sitting low like that, it can look massive, an optical illusion your brain plays when the moon is near hills, mountains, and buildings. It’s called the Buck Moon because this is the season when male deer start growing their new antlers, making it one of the most recognizable full moons of the year. Want the best view? Some solid Arizona spots: South Mountain, Papago Park, Usery Mountain Regional Park, Lost Dutchman State Park, and the Superstition Mountains. Get somewhere with a clear eastern horizon and look up as it rises. Where are you watching from? Send us your stories to be featured on the page. #Arizona #Phoenix #BuckMoon #ArizonaSkies #DesertNights