The sky stunned us on Friday with August full moonIt is called a sturgeon moon. It was the fourth and the last Super Moon Predictions for 2022 and happened along with another astronomical event, is Perseid meteor shower.
according to NASAThis full moon is so named because, in this month, the indigenous peoples of North America devoted themselves to fishing for this species, which is the largest freshwater fish in that region.
This is how the giant sturgeon was seen live
The Virtual Telescope Project, an observatory operated by astronomer Gianluca Massi, broadcasts the giant sturgeon moon live. The video began on Friday, August 12, at 12:30 AM (Peru, Colombia), 11:30 PM (Mexico), 2:30 AM (Chile, Argentina).
Sturgeon Supermoon 2022: Watch the August full moon today
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August full moon: when is the giant sturgeon moon?
This giant moon will happen to sturgeon Thursday 11 Augustwhen the moon is near perigee (its closest point to the earth) and is at full moon phase.
A supermoon appears 7% larger and 15% brighter than an ordinary full moon. It is visible to the naked eye in the sky of the entire planet and lasts at least three days.
The full moon in August also goes by other names, such as lynxAnd the moon dispute also moon lightning.
Ever seen a giant from Mexico, Spain, Peru, the United States and other countries?
Although the moon reached perigee on Wednesday, August 10 at 17:10 UTC, it will not take the appearance of a supermoon until Friday, August 12 at 0:35 UTC (time when the full moon begins).
However, due to the time difference, for most countries in America, the giant moon will be seen during the night Thursday 11 August. These are the hours according to time and date:
- Peru: 8.35 pm
- Mexico: 7.35 pm
- United States (Washington): 6.35 pm
- Argentina: 10.35 pm
- Chili pepper: 9.35 pm
- Colombia: 8.35 pm
- Spain: 3:35 a.m. (Friday, August 12)
The full moon on Thursday, August 11, will be the fourth and last supermoon of 2022. Image: Pexels
How do you see the full moon in August?
To see it from your site, it is recommended to take care of the sunset to the east, on the other side of the sunset place. Over time, it will be higher and higher in the sky.
In the following days, Saturn will also be seen high in the sky, very close to the satellite.
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