Get ready for the 'Buck moon' and Perseid meteor shower this week

July's full moon is known as the "Buck moon," so named because male deer antlers are in full-growth mode at this time after their annual shedding process, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac .

Other less common names given to a July full moon include "Feather-moulting moon," "Salmon moon," "Berry moon" and "Month of the Ripe Corn moon."

The Buck moon will reach peak illumination by 6:17 a.m. ET on Sunday, July 21, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

The next full moon, in August, will be a supermoon known as the "Sturgeon moon."

This week also marks the start of the Perseid meteor shower, which is active every year from mid-July to late August. According to Space.com , the meteor shower will peak on the night of Aug. 12.

During its peak, the Perseids can deliver anywhere between 150 to 200 meteors, or shooting stars, per hour.