The end of August will feature a full Blue Moon that will be the closest supermoon of the year, the second of four consecutive supermoons.
August promises to be a stellar end to Summer as sky watchers will be treated to a couple of supermoons, dazzling shows of shooting stars, and more in the night sky. The end of August will feature a full Blue Moon that will be the closest supermoon of the year, the second of four consecutive supermoons.
Sky gazers have a full slate of celestial events to fill their nights with, as the last of the warm summer nights will near a close in August. Starting off the show will be the month’s first full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, on August 1, 2023. While it is expected to reach its peak brightness at 2:32pm ET, those with clear skies should be able to catch a glimpse of the Sturgeon Moon rising in the southeast after sunset.
