Sturgeon Moon

2022 - 8 - 12

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August full moon: When to see the sturgeon supermoon - CNN (CNN)

Here's when and how to see the sturgeon supermoon and the Perseid meteor shower, the last supermoon and meteor shower of the summer.

But that's only when the moon isn't in a phase dominating the sky. The full moon also lasts the entire night, leaving no hours of complete darkness, which is preferred." In previous years, they were most visible in nearly moon-free skies. "It's just a natural point of the moon's orbit. . That's why a supermoon also appears slightly brighter than a regular full moon. "At certain times of the year, the moon is at its closest point to Earth and these are called supermoons," said Mike Hankey, operations manager for the American Meteor Society, via email.

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When to view the Sturgeon “Super Moon” Thursday night (The Independent)

The full Moon Thursday night will be the third closest the Moon has been to Earth while full in 2022.

Unfortunately, this year the Perseids will peak on Friday and Saturday when the still bright light of the Sturgeon Moon will make them harder to see. In addition to being a full Moon, the Sturgeon Moon is also a marginal Super Moon, meaning it will appear somewhat brighter than other full moons. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.

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How to watch tonight's Sturgeon moon – the last supermoon of the ... (CBS News)

Starting in the 1930s, the Maine Farmer's Almanac began publishing Native American names for full moons, NASA said. Based on this almanac, Algonquin tribes that ...

The agency said you need to look north and away from the Moon's gaze. The most popular annual meteor shower, which is active from July to September, will peak between Friday and Saturday. In terms of viewing the supermoon, it will appear seven degrees above the east-southeastern horizon, NASA said.

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'Sturgeon moon': Last supermoon of the year rises tonight (CTV News)

The last supermoon of the year, known as the 'sturgeon moon,' will rise in the evening sky tonight.

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'Sturgeon Moon' in pictures: Stargazers enjoy a stunning glimpse of ... (Euronews)

Supermoons occur when the Moon is full and at its "perigee," the point when it is closest to the Earth on its orbit around the planet.

Interact on our social media channels and share your images of the last supermoon of 2022 with us. Here's a look back at the supermoons that took place earlier this year: The first was a lunar eclipse that coincided with a supermoon - the so-called super blood moon - in May, a rare event that saw a reddish shade on the surface of the Moon because the eclipse which took place at a time when the Moon was also at its closest to the Earth.

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Our Sturgeon Moon and the Perseids | Columbia Valley, Cranbrook ... (E-Know.ca)

Our forecasted cloudy weather is discouraging for our prospects of viewing tonight's Sturgeon Moon (August 11) and tomorrow's Perseid Meteor Shower peak (August ...

Skyandtelescope.org Magnitude 1.8 in our sky, Mirfak is a yellow white supergiant, 510 light-years away. Lead image: An early predawn Perseid passes the star Mirfak in the constellation Perseus on July 30. 13 07:44 moon descends to 40 above our astronomical west-southwest horizon. 12 06:14 moon descends to 40 above our astronomical west-southwest horizon. 12 22:32 moon ascends to 40 above our astronomical east-southeast horizon – 98% illuminated. 11 22:09 moon ascends to 40 above our astronomical southeast horizon.

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The August 'sturgeon moon' has passed over Earth: Here is what it ... (CTV News)

Rising over beaches, buildings and statues, the last supermoon of the year created ample viewing and photo opportunities around the world Thursday night.

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The incredible Sturgeon Moon 2022 in pictures (BBC Science Focus Magazine)

Take a look at some incredible images from around the world of the last supermoon of the year.

The interestingly-named supermoon gets its name from the Algonquin tribes of North America. They observed that August’s full Moon coincided with increased numbers of sturgeon in their rivers and lakes. The Sturgeon Moon reached its peak here in the UK at 2:36am on the 12 August 2022. The Sturgeon supermoon is the third and final supermoon of the year.

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Sturgeon moon – the last supermoon of the year – captured in ... (CBS News)

U.S.. Sturgeon moon – the last supermoon of the year – captured in spectacular photos around the world. By Christopher Brito. Updated on: August 12, 2022 / ...

The agency said you need to look north and away from the Moon's gaze. The most popular annual meteor shower, which is active from July to September, will peak between Friday and Saturday. Based on this almanac, Algonquin tribes that lived in the northeastern U.S. called the full moon in August the Sturgeon moon after the large fish that were more easily caught that same time of year in the Great Lakes.

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Sturgeon Moon: Photographers in England capture full Moon pictures (BBC News)

Clear August skies meant the glowing Moon was captured in all its glory, making for some spectacular shots.

"In the strictest sense, a supermoon is the single closest new Moon and full Moon of the year, so by that definition there can only be two a year." "In another sense, some use the definition that when the Moon is within 360,000km of the Earth at the time of full Moon or new Moon. "In one broad sense, the Moon is considered to be a supermoon if the Moon is within 90% of its closest distance at the exact moment of full Moon.

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Sturgeon moon in photos (USA TODAY)

The moon's nickname comes from the prehistoric-looking Sturgeon fish that were mostly caught during this part of summer, in the Great Lakes.

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