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Full Sturgeon Moon, the August Full Moon

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Mark your calendars for the next Full Sturgeon Moon, the full moon that occurs every year in August.

A full moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, so the moon looks completely illuminated. It happens about once a month or 29.53 days on average, also called a  synodic month.

Photo of the moon for the date of the the Full Sturgeon Moon, the August Full Moon

When is the next Sturgeon Moon?

The next Full Sturgeon Moon will be on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 3:55 am EDT. It will be the second full moon of Summer and the Full Moon in Aquarius. The July New Moon will start the lunar cycle for the August 9 Full Moon.

When was the last Sturgeon Moon?

The last Full Sturgeon Moon was on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 2:26 pm EDT. It was the third full moon of Summer and was the full moon in Aquarius.

Why the August Full Moon is called the Full Sturgeon Moon

The August Full Moon’s name was probably not your first guess. Inspired by nature, sturgeon are caught in high numbers in North America’s Great Lakes, giving the August Full Moon its nickname.

Other nicknames for the August Full Moon include the Barley Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Fruit Moon, Grain Moon, Green Corn Moon, Herb Moon, Red Moon, and Wyrt Moon.

Lunar Eclipses

  • August 14, 1905: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 4, 1906: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 24, 1915: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 26, 1923: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 14, 1924: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 4, 1925: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 5, 1933: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 25, 1942: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 15, 1943: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 4, 1944: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 16, 1951: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 5, 1952: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 25, 1961: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 15, 1962: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 27, 1969: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 16, 1970: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 6, 1971: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 25, 1980: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 27, 1988: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 16, 1989: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 6, 1990: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 7, 1998: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 28, 2007: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 16, 2008: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 5, 2009: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 7, 2017: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 28, 2026: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 17, 2027: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 18, 2035: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 6, 2036: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 27, 2045: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 29, 2053: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 18, 2054: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 7, 2055: Partial Lunar Eclipse
  • August 28, 2072: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 17, 2073: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 6, 2074: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 8, 2082: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 28, 2091: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
  • August 17, 2092: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 19, 2100: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  • August 9, 2101: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)