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

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

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

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Sturgeon moon The full moon is seen over Ankara, Turkey, on August 2, 2020. (Evrim Aydin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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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