Buck moon 2020: 10 stunning photos of the Fourth of July full moon, lunar eclipse

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By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The July 2020 full moon, aka the buck moon, appeared in the night sky as the United States celebrated the Fourth of July. The display also coincided with a penumbral lunar eclipse.

July 2020 buck moon A Fourth of July fireworks display lights up the sky as the full moon rises in the distance, Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Stillwell, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Social media users are sharing their photos with the hashtags #buckmoon and #fullmoon. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Seattle

Photo by @siglivetoeat, Instagram

2. New York

Photo by @neetikumthekar, Instagram

3. Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Photo by @elliotmacguire, Instagram

4. Asheville, North Carolina

Photo by @ashevillepictures, Instagram

5. Marblehead, Massachusetts

Photo by @imagekathy, Instagram

6. Rockaway, New York

Photo by @nature_soundings, Instagram

7. Davis, California

Photo by @imagebyvan, Instagram

8. Greensboro, North Carolina

Photo by @belledotphotography, Instagram

9. West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Photo by @steelycao, Instagram

10. Turkey

Photo by @aydinsert, Instagram