Saturday, August 16, 2008

The Sturgeon Moon / The August full moon 2008


The August full moon is often called the Sturgeon Moon in North America. The Sturgeon Moon harks back to the bygone centuries when this large fish roamed plentifully in the Great Lakes and Hudson Bay. The August full moon is also known as the Green Corn Moon or the Grain Moon.

The August full moon always resides in front of the constellation Aquarius the Water Bearer or Capricornus the Sea-goat. In 2008, the full moon is in Capricornus, near the star Deneb Algedi, which depicts the Sea-goat’s tail.

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