The August full moon was called the sturgeon moon.
On Thursday, August 11, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able observe the fourth and last super full moon of the year. According to Space.com, the full moon will arrive at approximately 14:36 Kyiv time.
The portal notes that not all sky watchers will appreciate the dazzling lunar dance. The supermoon will coincide in time with the peak of one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year – the Perseids. Observers can usually see 50-60 meteors per hour, but a full moon will reduce the number of “shooting stars” that can be seen to 10-20 per hour.
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The full moon occurs when the moon and the sun are opposite each other and sunlight falls directly on the lunar disk. Therefore, it is often difficult to see the features of the lunar surface during the full moon due to the absence of shadows.
A supermoon is observed when the full moon coincides with the closest approach of the Moon to the Earth (perigee). A supermoon is defined as a full moon that is within 90% of perigee.
The superfull moon on August 11 will be the fourth this year. Before that, similar phenomena were observed in May, June and July. In addition, the sturgeon superfull will be the last this year.
However, four superfulls in a row cannot be called something unique. The next repetition of such a corridor of supermoons is expected in 2023 and 2024. And in 2025, it will be possible to see three supertotals in a row.
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