The world will see the full moon of August and the best part is it will be a seasonal Blue Moon. However, this celestial phenomenon has nothing to do with colours. When a Blue Moon occurs, the Full Moon doesn’t actually change colour but it is still a rare sight to catch.

As the awaited Blue Moon is just a day away and we know how everyone is super intrigued to catch the glimpse of this special occurring, here all the details about this week’s ‘Blue Sturgeon Moon.’

When to watch

The Blue Moon will be full and visible at 12:02 am (universal time) on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The best time to witness ‘Blue Sturgeon Moon’ from where you are is when it is at moonrise.  

Where to watch

One can watch the Blue Moon rise anywhere in the world. However, this should be noted that during the celestial event, the moon will not colour.   

Why is this Blue Moon special

While the typical Blue Moon is a third of a total of four full moons, in this particular case the Blue Moon is prompted by the full ‘Strawberry Moon’ that occurred on June 24, 2021, just a few days after the summer solstice, which allows September’s Corn Moon to occur on September 20, 2021, just a day before the equinox.

How often does Blue Moon occur

The phases of the moon recur on or near the same calendar dates every 19 years. That’s because 235 lunar months (235 returns to full moon) almost exactly equal 19 calendar years. Thus, 19 years from now – in the year 2040 – the full moons will fall on June 24, July 24, August 22, and September 20.

Other names

According to NASA, the seasonal Blue Moon is known as the Sturgeon Moon by some early Native American tribes of the northeastern United States. The name was given to the Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes, and other major lakes, were more easily caught at this time of year