APOD: 2026 August 1 – Buck Moon and Belt of Venus
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On August 1, 2026, the Astronomy Picture of the Day highlighted a striking scene captured from Krk Island in Croatia. The image showcased a full "Buck Moon" rising over distant mountains along the Adriatic Sea. The Buck Moon, traditionally associated with the full moon of July, was visible in a colorful sky filled with distant mountains.
As the full moon rose, Earth's shadow also rose, creating a diffuse gray band above the southeastern horizon. This shadow was accompanied by the pinkish "Belt of Venus," a band of backscattered sunlight that shares the eastern horizon with Earth's atmospheric shadow. The full Buck Moon appeared to set the stage for the upcoming New Moon on August 12, which will cast its own shadow on Earth, resulting in a total solar eclipse. This upcoming celestial event has generated considerable anticipation among observers.
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