The Full Sturgeon Moon will officially become full on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 7:56 a.m. after moonset.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.
While you’re moon gazing at night, check out Mercury, which is at its highest in the predawn sky and its farthest from the sun, making it an ideal time to see the innermost planet. Click this link to learn about The Brightest Planets in August’s Night Sky: How to See Them (and When)
