Supermoon

The Sturgeon Moon will be visible in the night sky Thursday.

Also, Saturn will appear near the moon on Thursday night. This is what makes a supermoon bigger and brighter than other full moons. Thursday night will be a busy one for celestial events. But experts said it was a reminder of the wonder of watching a full moon. Stargazers, take note: The full moon on Thursday night will be slightly larger and more vibrant than usual. “It is bigger.

The sturgeon moon is the last supermoon before autumn, and coincides with the Perseids meteor shower.

Moon and stargazers will also have a great night to work with. "The orbit of the moon around the Earth isn't a perfect circle, it's more of an ellipse. See if you can see things like the Sea of Tranquility and all the various different features that are on the moon. But you'll have to look closely. "It's a numbers game," said Orbax. "If you're up past midnight, and they're predicting up to or over 60 meteors an hour, they're there so you might get an opportunity to see it if you're lucky." "If you do any astrophotography, or even if you don't have a telescope but you have a pair of binoculars, it's a perfect opportunity to actually try to check out things and see the face of the moon.

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The second one will also be a “Blue Moon” because it will be the second full moon in the same month. The names were taken from various First Nations, Colonial and European folklore. Although, the difference from a regular full moon is minimal as the supermoon only appears about seven to 14 per cent larger.

This moon was likely named the Sturgeon Moon as it took place during the time of year when sturgeons were most readily caught. PERSEID METEOR SHOWER. This is ...

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Thursday night's Sturgeon moon may be spectacular, but skywatchers may end up wishing it wasn't there.

Because of the supermoon, expectations for seeing the Perseids on Thursday night should be tempered. Skywatchers might also see an “earthgrazer” meteor, a rare type of meteor that most commonly appears in the late evening. For those without mountains nearby, it would suffice to find a grove of trees or tall buildings that block the moon’s light while still allowing you to have a clear view of the night sky. Ideally, your skywatching spot would also be in a moon shadow, which allows you to see a slightly darker view of the night sky. The parent body of the Perseids, the comet Swift-Tuttle, is quite large at 26 kilometers. Supermoons, which occur when a full moon is at its closest to Earth in its orbit, known as perigee, appear even larger and brighter than normal.

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But while you might not see the Perseids this year, the final supermoon of the year will be hard to miss. “We wouldn’t even try with the moon like this.” Positioning yourself behind something that blocks the moon and streetlights should help, he said.

Thursday Aug. 11 will be a full moon and the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower.

It will be the final supermoon of the year. The full moon will peak on Aug. 12, but it’ll be fully illuminated on Thursday night. This year, the meteor shower will be joined by a full supermoon.

It's a big night for skywatchers around the world starting Thursday when both the peak of the famed Perseid meteor shower begins at the same time that the ...

For example, if you’re watching in the twilight hours after sunset, put the moon at your back and find something solid like a building or tall tree to put between you and the moon. Simply orient yourself to put some sort of screen between that bright moon and your vantage point. These forecasts for maximum meteor activity vary a bit, but generally speaking, any time between now and Sunday morning gives you a decent chance to catch plenty of shooting stars.

The sturgeon moon is the last supermoon before autumn, and coincides with the Perseids meteor shower.

Moon and stargazers in Guelph will also have a great night to work with. "The orbit of the moon around the Earth isn't a perfect circle, it's more of an ellipse. See if you can see things like the Sea of Tranquility and all the various different features that are on the moon. But you'll have to look closely. "It's a numbers game," said Orbax. "If you're up past midnight, and they're predicting up to or over 60 meteors an hour, they're there so you might get an opportunity to see it if you're lucky." "If you do any astrophotography, or even if you don't have a telescope but you have a pair of binoculars, it's a perfect opportunity to actually try to check out things and see the face of the moon.

Rising in blazing oranges and yellows as it appeared on the eastern horizon, here are some of the best photos of the full “Super Sturgeon Moon”—the final ...

It's actually far better to observe the Moon through binoculars or a small telescope at other times of the month. With the moon having completed its full phase it's now time for its Waning Gibbous phase. However, because it rotates at the same speed, it causes it to oscillate. It’s easily the worst Moon name because it’s way to geographically-specific. They occur around two to four times per year, but this “Super Sturgeon Moon” is the last supermoon of 2022. So once per month the Moon looks at its largest.