Sturgeon Moon, Meteor Shower: Sky Events To Watch Out For In August
August 3
The Old Farmer's Almanac explains that this month's full moon is called a Sturgeon Moon because it is during this time in the summer when the giant sturgeons in the Great Lakes and other water bodies were most readily caught. Other names for it include the "Full Green Corn Moon," "Wheat Cut Moon," "Blueberry Moon" and "Moon When All Things Ripen."