The August Full Moon is called the Sturgeon Moon. It will rise after sunset and will reach peak illuminationon August 9 at 3:55 A.M. EDT (12:55 A.M. PDT). The Full Moon will rise just after sunset for three days around peak illumination.
The August full Moon is called the Sturgeon Moon because Tribes by the Great Lakes named this moon for the large number of fish, particularly sturgeon, caught during this month.
