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“Sturgeon Moon” is the Native American Name for the August Full Moon

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The Sturgeon Moon, August full moon, rises over New York City on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 8:02am.

In the United States, full moon names follow Indigenous traditions. This moon is called the “Sturgeon Moon” because it rises at the time when Sturgeon fish can be caught in the lakes and rivers of the Northeast.

Sturgeon are renowned for their roe (eggs). Caviar is sturgeon roe.

The Sturgeon Moon rises over the old South Street Seaport (Stuart Monk/Adobe)
The Sturgeon Moon rises over the old South Street Seaport (Stuart Monk/Adobe)

This photo of the South Street Seaport from Brooklyn shows the old Pier 17. It used to house the Fulton Fish Market. It’s been remodeled.

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