The full moon in August promises to illuminate the Swiss sky for more than one evening.Image: Shutterstock / Unsplash, montage watson
This month of August, it will be particularly easy to admire the full moon. Nicknamed “Lune of the Sturgeon” by the Amerindians, it should also seem full the day before and the day following the event in the sky of Switzerland.
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Next Saturday, August 9, around 9:50 p.m., the Swiss will be able to lift their noses towards the heavens to revel in the magnificent monthly lunar spectacle. It will be in this case the full moon known as the sturgeon.
What should be known about the full moon of August?
As always, it is the weather, and in particular the cloud cover of the country which will be decisive to observe our natural satellite in all its beauty. In this regard, Météosuisse provides for a relatively cleared time at the end of the week, which should delight lovers of astronomy and vesperal walks.
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Where does the name of the full moon of August 9 come from
If you are a connoisseurs in this area, or if you regularly consult our articles dedicated to the subject, you know that the nicknames attributed to these full moons come to us from the people and from the Amerindian culture.
But then, why the sturgeon? Simply because in August, it is the season during which fishing for this fish in the great lakes of North America is the most conducive and abundant. This moon also marks the start of harvests, and the approach of the end of summer.
How to best observe the full moon?
In addition to the weather conditions mentioned earlier, it will be necessary, at sunset, to look towards the east. After reaching her highest point in the sky, she will go towards the west.
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