On the night of July 29, just as one could enjoy a full moon
On the night of July 29, just as one could enjoy a full moon, the sky over the capital region will be covered by cumulonimbus clouds that will bring rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Storm conditions are also expected in Tver and Kaluga regions.
Consensus
- The July full moon, also called the Elk Moon, is a rare astronomical event that occurs in late July.
- Residents of Moscow and nearby regions will not be able to see the full moon due to cloudy and rainy weather.
- Thunderstorms are expected over the Moscow region on the night of 29 July.
- The main meteorological source cited is Tatyana Pozdnyakova, head specialist at 'Meteonovosti' or Moscow's meteorological bureau.
- Growth of deer antlers in summer is the origin of the name 'Elk Moon'.
Points of divergence
- Residents of Perm Krai will be able to see a golden-colored moon for two consecutive nights starting from 28 July. — vesti
- The Moscow Planetarium reported that August will feature the most astronomical events, including solar and lunar eclipses and the Perseid meteor shower. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Clouds may prevent Moscow residents from seeing the Stag Moon — Вести
- Moscow residents won't be able to enjoy the full moon due to clouds and rain — Москва 24
Key entities
- Tatyana Pozdnyakova
- Moscow
- Lune
- Max
- TASS
- Moscow Region
- Sergey Savostyanov
- Olenyu Luna
- Meteonovosti News Agency
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