Know what is a Sturgeon Moon and its significance. This year the Sturgeon moon will happen on August 1 and a second full moon in the same month will occur, known as a blue moon. Many of you must be wondering why is the upcoming supermoon called a Sturgeon moon. August's full moon or Supermoon is regarded as the Sturgeon Moon because sturgeon fish were found in the Great Lakes of North America at this time of the year, as per Timeanddate. It is also known as the "Grain Moon", "Corn Moon", "Lynx Moon" and "Lightning Moon".

Source: dna July 30, 2023 16:27 UTC