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This point is called the perigee. But when exactly can you see the Sturgeon Moon? Why is it called this? When the Moon reaches perigee at the same time as a full Moon occurs in the lunar cycle, the Moon looms larger in the sky and we get a supermoon.

The Sturgeon Moon caps off four consecutive months of supermoons. Here's the best way to see August's fishy lunar event.

- August: Sturgeon Moon - May: Flower Moon This month’s supermoon will be the last of 2022.

The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

July's full moon was also a supermoon, the brightest of the year and Augusts's supermoon caps off four for the year. According to NASA, the full moon will appear 7 degrees above the east-southeast horizon as evening twilight ends at 9:11 p.m. Eastern time. Chicago and Seattle will have a nice view of the Sturgeon supermoon. The peak this year, when the most meteors will shoot across the sky, is expected to be Aug. 11 to 13. "Sadly, this year’s Perseids peak will see the worst possible circumstances for spotters," NASA astronomer Bill Cooke said in a post. The bright full moon will likely hinder those hoping to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower.

Why is the Moon so bright tonight? As the August Full Moon lights up the skies, we prepare for a whole range of exciting energies.

After that, the Moon goes into the more distant part of its orbit." Interestingly, between 2020 and 2025, we will see four of these stunning lunations per annum. There's something a bit special about the late summer months.

Take a gander at August's 'sturgeon' full moon, which'll peak at 11.35 am AEST on Friday, August 12. If you've caught up with some of the highest-profile...

It's also a sturgeon moon, too, which doesn't refer to its shape or any other physical characteristics, but to the time of year. Head over to timeanddate.com for the relevant moonrise and moonset times for your area, with the moon rising at 4.22pm AEST on Thursday, August 11. They're not all that uncommon — and because August's 2022's supermoon is a full moon (and not a new moon), it's called a super full moon. Stare at the heavens with your own two eyes and you'll see a stunning sight — and it'll also be visible tomorrow morning, on Friday, August 12, too. Top Gun: Maverick demanded it, while Don't Look Up grappled with the very idea of peering upwards — and the sky plays a significant role in fresh release Nope, too. As we all learned back in November 2016, a supermoon is a new moon or full moon that occurs when the moon reaches the closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it particularly bright.

The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.

July’s full moon was also a supermoon, the brightest of the year and Augusts’s supermoon caps off four for the year. According to NASA, the full moon will appear 7 degrees above the east-southeast horizon as evening twilight ends at 9:11 p.m. Eastern time. Chicago and Seattle will have a nice view of the Sturgeon supermoon. “Sadly, this year’s Perseids peak will see the worst possible circumstances for spotters,” NASA astronomer Bill Cooke said in a post. The bright full moon will likely hinder those hoping to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower. The peak this year, when the most meteors will shoot across the sky, is expected to be Aug. 11 to 13.

Full moon lovers, get ready. Tonight, our heavens Down Under are set to become the celestial host to 2022's very last supermoon – and we sure as heck don't want ...

Check out the best places to stargaze near Sydney. Scientists have advised that for all Aussies on the East Coast, we look to the eastern horizon anytime after 4.20pm on Thursday, August 11, or after 5.30pm on August 12. Want to know where to go to get the best view?

Guardian Australia picture editor Carly Earl explains the dos and don'ts of photographing the celestial spectacle, the last supermoon of of 2022.

It allows you to not only increase the size of the moon in the frame but to get all the detail within it while keeping the image as sharp as possible. Your settings will change depending on the quality of the camera you are using. I would suggest making sure there is another element to the image – so capturing the moon as it goes past, say, a beautiful bridge or a mountain.

This month's supermoon, the fourth and final one of 2022, will grace the skies on the night of August 11-12.

This year's Sturgeon Moon is considered to be a " supermoon." At these times, the side of the moon that faces toward us is fully illuminated, appearing like a perfect circle. This is a nonscientific term popularly used to describe a full moon that is close to its perigee—the point in the satellite's orbit when it is nearest to Earth. Other factors, such as pollution produced by paper mills, had a negative impact on the species. These fish were once plentiful and constituted an important part of the diet of the Indigenous peoples who inhabited the Great Lakes region. They are often English interpretations of words used in Indigenous languages.

The next full moon falls on Friday 12 August, reaching its peak at 2.36am, meaning it will be most visible on Thursday night. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM ...

The phenomenon is therefore relatively common. - 16 April - 16 February

August's full moon will occur tonight (Aug. 11) and is the last supermoon of the year. The dazzling Sturgeon supermoon will outshine many Perseid meteors.

We recommend the Celestron Astro Fi 102 (opens in new tab) as the top pick in our best beginner's telescope guide. According to NASA (opens in new tab) this lunar deception may be caused by the brain comparing the moon to nearby buildings or objects, or perhaps it is just wired to process things on the horizon as bigger than things in the sky. As such, it can be tricky to make out particular features on the lunar surface in detail due to the lack of shadows. Usually, observers in North America could expect to see between 50 and 60 meteors per hour however the full moon will reduce the visibility of meteors to about 10-20 per hour at most according to a statement from NASA (opens in new tab). A supermoon will appear as much as 30% brighter and 14% larger than usual, and while this may sound like a lot, it's very hard to spot such a difference with the naked eye. We have already witnessed three supermoons this year in May, June and July with August's supermoon wrapping things up with the last supermoon of the year.

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.