Buck Moon and Belt of Venus

• The "Buck Moon" is the traditional name for the full moon occurring in July.
• A photograph taken on July 28 from Krk Island, Croatia, captures the full moon rising over the Adriatic sea and mountains.
• The scene includes the Earth's shadow (a gray band) and the "Belt of Venus" (a pinkish antitwilight arch of backscattered sunlight).

Atmospheric Phenomena

• Earth's shadow: A diffuse gray band that rises as the Sun sets.
• Belt of Venus: A subtly tinted pinkish band located above the atmospheric shadow.

Context and Upcoming Events

• The rising of the full moon during sunset creates the conditions for observing the Earth's shadow and the Belt of Venus simultaneously.
• This observation precedes the New Moon of August 12, 2026, which is expected to produce a total solar eclipse.