The Sturgeon supermoon, the final supermoon of the year, rises over the Royal Liver Building in … [+]
When the moon takes the celestial stage during the summer, the spectacle is simply amazing: Currently topping the program is the Sturgeon Supermoon, shining in all its splendor.
In July, it was the Buck Supermoon, the biggest and shiniest of the year. That one followed the Strawberry Supermoon that delighted sky watchers in June.
They have other stage names. This Sturgeon Moon, which derives its principal name from the giant sturgeon fish season in the Great Lakes, is known also as Thunder Moon, Mead Moon and Hay Moon, among others, and is the last supermoon of the year.
It’s as if the Greek god Poseidon in Ancient Corinth near Athens has released the Supermoon on … [+]
The August Supermoon rises over the Baitulsalam Mosque in Ungaran, Central Java Province, Indonesia … [+]
Visitors to the Washington Monument as the supermoon rises behind. Photo by Chip Somodevilla
The Super,oon rises behind London’s iconic Shard. Photo/Alberto Pezzali
The Sturgeon full moon rises next to Istanbul’s Camlica Mosque. Photo by Chris McGrath
July’s Buck Moon, which drew that name because the antlers of male deer — bucks — are in full-growth mode at the time, is also called Salmon Moon and Berry Moon.
The Strawberry supermoon of June gets its name from fruit harvest seasons. It’s also known as Blooming Moon, Honey Moon and the Mead Moon.
The full moon names collected by the iconic Old Farmer’s Almanac come mainly from Native American tribes, Colonial American, and European sources.
The Sturgeon Moon rises above the Statue of Liberty. Photo by Gary Hershorn
The Sturgeon Supermoon seen from Alameda, California. Photo by Ray Chavez
A couple watch the August super moon rise above Lisbon and the TagusRiver. Photo: Armando Franca
“A full moon doubles as a supermoon when it’s near perigee, or the point in the moon’s orbit that is closest to Earth,” the Almanac explains, making it larger and brighter.
August’s Sturgeon Moon is the fourth and final supermoon of the year and it happens to coincide with the Perseid meteor shower, considered by many as “the best meteor shower of the year,” according to NASA. It will peak on August 13 and will remain active through August 24.
And if you happen to notice a bright-looking “star” near the moon, you’re looking at Saturn.
Lunar lovers and star seekers have been enjoying the summer’s stunning celestial performances and here are some of the best photos taken around the globe:
July’s Buck Supermoon
July’s Buck Moon is seen as a deer grazes outside the village of Taarbaek, north of Copenhagen. … [+]
July’s super moon rises over San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Photo by Liu Guanguan
July’s supermoon rises over the Leifeng Pagoda Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China.
The July Buck Supermoon rises over Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. Photo by Ali Atmaca
The Buck Supermoon rises over Tunis, Tunisia in July. Photo by Yassine Gaidi
June’s Strawberry Supermoon of June
Full Strawberry supermoon rises behind medieval tower of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Italy in June … [+]
Strawberry Supermoon rises over Manhattan. Photo by Tayfun Coskun
The Strawberry Supermoon in Sydney, Australia in June, 2022. Photo by Steven Saphore
Full Strawberry Supermoon in June 2022 in Ungaran, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Photo by WF … [+]
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