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Sturgeon moon 2020: 10 stunning photos of August’s full moon

August's full moon, aka the sturgeon moon, officially occurs at 11:59 a.m. EDT Monday but appeared full beginning Saturday night.

Skygazers are flocking to social media to share their photos. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Seattle

Photo by @siglivetoeat, Instagram

2. New York City

Photo by @amc.811photos, Instagram

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Last night’s nearly full moon crossing the Statue of Liberty’s torch right as the sun was setting 🗽🌕🌤 Bonus bird (peregrine falcon I think) perched on the base of her torch. . Always a good time to see friends and meeting new photographers @lightbender_photo @rob.rawls @photo_moto_v @michelechiaia @capturedevent @rachels_hudson_vally_lenz . Camera: Sony a7riii Lens: Sony 200-600 G Settings: ISO 160, f/6.3, 1/250s . #sony #sonyalpha #sonyimages #sonya7riii #moon_of_the_day #moon_awards #ig_moon #moonrise #moonphotography #nightscaper #astro_photography #universe #universetoday #ig_northamerica #njspots #njnightskies #nycprimeshot #what_i_saw_in_nyc #newyork #abc7ny #cbs2ny #fox5ny #nycpostnyc #newyork_instagram #wildnewyork #icapture_nyc #discovernewyork #libertystatepark #top_new_york_photo #statueofliberty

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3. Chile

Photo by @cvaleraa, Instagram

4. Kansas City, Missouri

Photo by @cthongklin, Instagram

5. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Photo by Jun Tanquilut Photography, Facebook

August Fullmoon - it's also called Full Sturgeon Moon as per the Farmer's Almanac Foreground: Legislative Building of British Columbia, CANADA.

Posted by Jun Tanquilut Photography on Sunday, August 2, 2020

6. Arroyo Grande, California

Photo by @centralcoastpix, Instagram

7. Jetty Island, Washington

Photo by @artofjosh.gallery, Instagram

8. Rochester, New York

Photo by @mctmama, Instagram

9. Vermont

Photo by @jdalevt, Instagram

10. Poughkeepsie, New York

Photo by @sunset_dawn_photograph, Instagram

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