Last year, in 2024, a Super Moon shone in the sky! The year before, in August 2023, we were able to admire a Super Blue Moon, but not so this year! In fact, a blue moon only occurs when there are two full moons in a single month. It ‘s a very rare phenomenon, which means it won’t happen in 2025. On August 9, astronomy fans will still be able to observe a simple and beautiful full Sturgeon moon.
The Super Sturgeon Moon, the astronomical phenomenon of August
Astronomy lovers know that the 12 (or 13) full moons of the year all have poetic, evocative names. We all remember the full strawberry moon in June and the full thunder moon in July. But there’s also the full snow moon, the full flower moon and the full harvest moon. A festival of names, each more evocative than the last.
In August, we’ll be able to admire a Super Sturgeon Moon. As every name has its own explanation, we tell you why this one is named after a fish. Ancient Native American tribes living near lakes realized that August was a good month for freshwater fishing, so they named the moon after a fish. Simple, but effective! Nature will always be our greatest source of inspiration.
The Sturgeon full moon will therefore take place on Saturday August 9, 2025 at 09:55 local time (UTC+2) in Toulouse. It will be a breathtaking light show, with the near-full Moon visible for around 48 hours. It will be visible from sunset on August 8 until dawn on the 10th, with a particularly large and luminous lunar disk. This full moon will coincide with a rare alignment of planets visible to the naked eye, including Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury, adding to the beauty of the night sky.
As far as observation from Toulouse is concerned, the general weather forecast for tonight is for fairly clear skies, favourable for good visibility of the Moon. Astronomy enthusiasts will be able to take full advantage of this exceptional summer full moon.
And keep your eyes peeled for a shooting star shower of up to 100 meteors per hour a few days later!