August 19, 2024: Full Moon
When will August 2024's Full Moon occur?
On Monday, August 19, at 18:26 GMT (2:26 p.m. EDT), the moon will reach its full phase. If you missed it then you can still see it on Sunday and Tuesday nights.
The Full Moon in August will set in the west just before sunrise, rising over the eastern horizon at sunset. Use any night between August 18 and August 20 to search the sky for a circular moon disk. This will be a Supermoon - the first of four in a row so it will appear larger and brighter than usual!
Starting on Tuesday, August 20, keep an eye out for a brilliant dot close to the Moon. This is Saturn. FOr observers in Europe, Africa, and Latin America, the moon disk will obscure the planet on August 21 when it passes in front of it.
2024's August Full Moon falls under which constellation?
In 2024, the Full Moon in August will fall within the Aquarius constellation.
August 2024 lunar phases
The dates and times of the Moon phase in August 2024 are as follows:
- August 4, 11:13 GMT (7:13 a.m. EDT) is the New Moon
- First Quarter: August 12, 15:19 GMT (11:19 a.m. EDT)
- Full Moon: August 19, 18:26 GMT (2:26 p.m. EDT)
- Quarterly: August 26, 9:26 GMT (5:26 a.m. EDT)
August 19, Supermoon: What gives the Moon its enormous appearance?
The precise distance changes during the year, but the average distance between the Moon and our planet is 384,400 kilometers (238,855 miles). It appears in the sky to be larger and brighter the closer our natural satellite gets to Earth. Supermoons and Full Moons occur when they are closest to Earth.
Super Full Moons are 16% brighter and 7% larger than regular ones. It happens when a full moon is within 90% of its closest point to Earth during a specific orbit.
August 19, Blue Moon
On August 19, there will be a seasonal Blue Moon at Full Moon.
A blue moon can be defined as either the second full moon of a calendar month (Lunar Calendar Blue Moon) or the third of four full moons in an astronomical season. While Lunar Calendar Blue Moon occurs more regularly, seasonal Blue Moons are relatively rare, happening just once every 2.5 to 3 years. But they are not the same everywhere because the precise dates of the Full Moon vary depending on the time zone.
August 19, Sturgeon Moon
The Sturgeon Moon in 2024v is scheduled for August 19, 2024, at 18:26 GMT (2:26 PM EDT). A Supermoon and a Blue Moon - the third of four Full Moons within an astrological season will also be present. The next Sturgeon Moon is scheduled for August 9, at 7:55 GMT, following that.
When will 2024's next Full Moon occur?
On September 18, 2024, there will be a Full Moon, also known as the Harvest Moon.
In Summary: Full Moon in August 2024
On August 19, 2024, at 18:26 GMT (2:26 p.m. EDT), there will be a full moon. Because it is both the seasonal Blue Moon and the first Supermoon of 2024, this Full Moon is unique.
