US EditionHow and when to See the Incredible Sturgeon Moon in UK Skies This Weekend
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 9 – The Sturgeon Moon, a Supermoon appearing 7% larger, will be visible twice this weekend, offering two viewing opportunities for UK observers, with clear skies forecast, officials said.
- The Sturgeon Moon will rise on both Saturday and Sunday , reaching peak illumination at 8.54am BST on Saturday.
- The August full moon earned its Sturgeon Moon name due to seasonal fishing when sturgeon fish are most easily caught and also carries the Black Cherry Moon title as fruit ripens now.
- Around 9pm on August 9, the full moon will rise in the southeast, and viewing from dark locations away from city lights is recommended.
- Lighting up the night from this Friday, the Moon will reach maximum splendour and form a close conjunction with Saturn on August 13, while the Perseids meteor shower peaks at up to 100 meteors an hour.
- Future full moons include the Corn Moon on September 7, with the next planetary alignment occurring on August 18, featuring Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, the Moon, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune.
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Telegraph & ArgusHow and when to see the incredible Sturgeon Moon in UK skies this weekend
This weekend, the 2025 August Sturgeon Moon will light up the skies across the UK. Here is how you can view the spectacle.
·County Durham, United Kingdom
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Astronomy enthusiasts will be able to admire the full moon in all its splendor, on the night of Friday to Saturday.
·Montreal, Canada
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Sturgeon Moon 2025: What it is and how to see it
A bright and enormous moon will light up the night from this Friday until the early hours of Saturday, when it will reach its maximum splendor. This is the August full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, which will also be a Supermoon, meaning it will appear 7% larger than normal. To appreciate its true size, it is recommended to observe it from dark locations, away from city lights. However, Kelsey Young, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD)’…
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