Overview

• The Sturgeon Moon will be visible from Friday evening through early Saturday, reaching full illumination at 3:55 a.m. ET on August 9
• Observers can expect the moon to appear unusually large at moonrise due to the well-known moon illusion
• Its intense glow will wash out many meteors from the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids and reduce visibility of the Perseid peak
• Early-morning sky watchers still have a chance to spot Venus and Jupiter in close conjunction before dawn throughout the week
• The name “Sturgeon Moon” traces back to the Old Farmer’s Almanac and marks the late-summer abundance of lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes region