August s full moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon, stemming from the increase in sturgeon fish in North American lakes at this time of year. The lunar spectacle became visible at dusk on August 1.
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Twice in the space of a calendar month, the moon will appear in the night s sky as an extra big and bright orb. The supermoons will occur on August 1 and August 31.