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To: da_cheif™ who wrote (192424)	8/7/2023 10:34:04 AM
From: robert b furman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 207311

Good Morning Cheif, Mark your calendar for Aug. 1, 2023, to catch the most stunning of all moon phases: the full moon. More specifically, the sturgeon moon reaches peak illumination at 2:32 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. But don't worry; while the sturgeon moon rises relatively early, it will be visible in the night sky until approximately 5:11 a.m. ET on Aug. 3. Contents Catching the August Supermoon Naming the Sturgeon Moon More August Full Moon Names Catching the August Supermoon This year, August's sturgeon moon is also a supermoon. A supermoon — which is not an official astronomical term — is a full moon that occurs when the moon's orbit brings it closer to Earth. Because it's closer to Earth than normal, a supermoon appears larger and brighter than regular full moons, hence its name. Every year there are three to four supermoons, and they always occur consecutively. The sturgeon supermoon is the second of four supermoons in 2023. This month in 2023 is chock-full of lunar events; on Aug. 30, there will be a blue supermoon! It will be the largest full moon of the year. Naming the Sturgeon Moon The terms "full moon" and "supermoon" are easy to understand, but what the heck is a sturgeon moon? Ancient peoples gave names to each full moon, typically selecting a moniker that matched something that regularly occurred that month or season. Some say the nickname "sturgeon moon" is derived from the fact that Native Americans found it easiest to catch the sturgeon fish swimming around the Great Lakes region and Lake Champlain (home of Champy) during August. Others believe it comes from Algonquin tribes in the northeastern U.S. and Canada, who noticed more of the prehistoric-looking fish in the lakes at this time of the year. The freshwater lake sturgeon was an essential food source for Native American tribes living in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain regions. The oldest native fish species in the Great Lakes, the sturgeon first appeared in fossil records more than 200 million years ago. Sturgeon are also the largest native Great Lakes fish, stretching up to 9 feet long (2.7 meters) and tipping the scales at up to 275 pounds (125 kilograms). More August Full Moon Names While many people refer to August's full moon as the sturgeon moon, that is just one of its many nicknames. The Anishinaabe people, for example, called it the ricing moon, as August was the time to harvest their wild rice crops. Another name is the green corn moon, given to August's full moon by Native American tribes such as the Cherokee and Creek. This name signifies the approaching ripeness of corn crops and holds cultural importance, representing a time of gratitude, communal celebrations, and spiritual renewal within these indigenous communities. Other common names include the grain moon and the red moon. Some Northern Europeans referred to this full moon as the lightning moon, since there are frequent storms featuring thunder and lightning during late summer in their corner of the world. Another European term is corn moon, signifying the crop they were preparing to harvest. Speaking of which, September's full moon will be the harvest moon! Every month has its own special full moon names.