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July is normally the month when the new antlers
of buck deer push out of their foreheads in
coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called
the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that
thunderstorms are most frequent during this time.
Another name for this month's Moon was the Full Hay
Moon.
The Moon reaches its greatest northern
declination on July 9th (+25.0 degrees) and its
greatest southern declination on July 22nd (-25.0
degrees).
There is a total solar eclipse on July 11th,
visible from parts of the South Pacific, southern
Chile, and Argentina.
Apogee
(farthest from Earth - 405,036 km) on July 1st, at
06:00 am EDT
Perigee
(closest to Earth - 361,115 km) on July 13, at
07:00 am EDT
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