When to look at for August’s full Sturgeon Moon in Colorado

• The Sturgeon Moon, August’s full moon, will peak on Aug. 9 at 1:55 a.m. MT.
• The identify “Sturgeon Moon” originates from Native American tribes who fished for sturgeon within the Great Lakes throughout late summer season.
• Other full moon names all year long embody the Wolf Moon, Snow Moon and Worm Moon, every tied to seasonal occurrences.

So far this summer season, we have seen a Strawberry Moon and Buck Moon. Now, prepare to show your eyes to the skies for a Sturgeon Moon.

August’s full moon, the Sturgeon Moon, will peak on Aug. 9, reaching its peak illumination at 1:55 a.m. MT, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

Full moon names are historically rooted in Native American tradition, or have Colonial American influences, in response to the Farmer’s Almanac. June’s Strawberry Moon will get its identify from the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples, who traditionally harvested strawberries that month. July’s full moon is named a Buck Moon as a result of July is the time of 12 months when the antlers of greenbacks are in full development mode, in response to the Farmer’s Almanac.

The identify Sturgeon Moon comes from the enormous lake sturgeon native to the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. The fish was an essential meals staple for Native Americans in that area and was as soon as considerable in late summer season, in response to the Farmer’s Almanac.

While you are wanting up: Keep your eyes out for the Perseids meteor shower, set to peak in mid-August

What are different full moon names?

• January: Wolf Moon
• February: Snow Moon
• March: Worm Moon
• April: Pink Moon
• May: Flower Moon
• June: Strawberry Moon
• July: Buck Moon
• August: Sturgeon Moon
• September: Corn Moon
• October: Hunter’s Moon
• November: Beaver Moon
• December: Cold Moon

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