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Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK
The full Buck Moon shone brightly over Windsor Castle on Wednesday night
The July full Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, illuminated the sky over the UK on Wednesday night.
Skygazers captured stunning photos of the celestial display - which reached its peak at 15:36 BST - after the skies darkened.
The Buck Moon marks the second of three full Moons this summer.
The next chance to see one will be in the end of August, as the Sturgeon Moon rises as the final full Moon of season.
The Buck Moon spotted in Cornwall over drought affected fields
The Buck Moon is named after the time of year where male deer grow antlers
As with the other full Moons across the year, it gets its name from events happening in nature around the same time.
Historically, full Moons have been given nicknames to help people keep track of time and monitor the changing seasons.
The July full Moon gets its name from the time of year when male deer, or bucks, rapidly grow a new set of antlers.