APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck Moon and Belt of Venus
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Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day, featured on August 1, 2026, showcases a captivating Adriatic sea and skyscape from the coast of Croatia. The image highlights a full Buck Moon rising over distant mountains, accompanied by Earth's shadow and the enchanting Belt of Venus. In this scene, the full moon signifies the Buck Moon, traditionally associated with July.
As the Sun sets, the Earth's shadow also ascends in the twilight, casting a diffuse gray band above the mountainous southeastern horizon. The pinkish antitwilight arch, known as the Belt of Venus, graces the eastern horizon alongside the atmospheric shadow and the Belt of Venus. The image hints at the forthcoming New Moon on August 12, which will be the precursor to a highly anticipated total solar eclipse.
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