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A Sturgeon Full Moon Rises and Planets Will Cluster in the Sky This Early August 2025

What is the sturgeon full moon? Learn more about the array of celestial events happening in August 2025.

ByMonica Cull
(Image Credit: BILL STEFANIS/Shutterstock) BILL STEFANIS/Shutterstock

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This August 2025 is going to be full of celestial events. First up, in early August, the full Sturgeon Moon will illuminate the night, then the moon will pass near Neptune and Saturn, and later a conjunction between Venus and Jupiter will happen.

Here’s everything you need to know about some of the celestial events happening during the first half of August.

August's full moon will rise on August 9, 2025. The time will vary depending on your location. Here are a few times based on the different time zones:

Eastern Time: 3:54 a.m.

Central Time: 2:54 a.m.

Pacific Time: 12:54 a.m.

As the sun sets, look eastward towards the moon's rise. It’s possible that as the moon rises, it will appear orange.

The best way to see the Sturgeon Moon is to find a place with a higher elevation, such as a hilltop with an unobstructed view of the ...

  • Monica Cull

    A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine. Her current work also appears on her travel blog and Common State Magazine. Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.

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