For stargazers seeking a glimpse of the full moon this August, make sure to look up this weekend.

August's moon was nicknamed the Sturgeon Moon by the Farmer's Almanac , a nicknamed derived by the fish found in the Great Lakes region this time of year.

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When is August's full moon?

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The moon will reach peak fullness at 3:55 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.

“Technically, peak fullness lasts just an instant when the side of the moon we see is fully illuminated by the sun,” astronomer Catherine Pilachowski tells TODAY.com.

“As the moon approaches peak fullness, the sl

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