When is the next full moon? Sturgeon Moon will rise over Mississippi soon in August 2025
Showy fireballs and shooting stars will be visible at night over Mississippi until late August. Three meteor showers are happening now.
The Perseid is the most famous of the trio. According to the American Meteor Society, it runs from about July 17 to Aug. 23.
The alpha Capricornids are still in progress and will be active through about Aug. 12, according to the American Meteor Society. The Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower will also be visible from July 18 through around Aug. 12.
Falling stars can be visible from evening through dawn, meaning you don't have to stay up late for this stargazing, though the best times are between midnight and dawn.
Can the full moon keep you from seeing the celestial show? Here's what to know about the August full moon and when you can try to get the best view of the meteor showers over Mississippi.
When is the August full moon?
The full moon in August, called the "Sturgeon Moon," will be on Aug. 9, 2025. Peak illumination will be 2:55 a.m. CT, according to Farmer's Almanac.
Moonrise in Jackson will be at 7:48 p.m. CT, on Aug. 8, according to timeanddate.com. That'll be shortly after sunset around 7:51 p.m.
Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon?
According to Farmer's Almanac, it's called the Sturgeon Moon because lake sturgeon were plentiful this time of year. The fish were an important food for Native American tribes.
Other names for this moon include:
Black Cherries Moon
Corn Is in the Silk Moon
Corn Moon
Dry Moon
Feather Shedding Moon
Grain Moon
Green Corn Moon
Hot Moon
Hunger Moon
Lightning Moon
Plum Moon
More: When to watch Perseid meteor shower light up the sky tonight in Mississippi
What nights will have the most meteors in August?
The Perseids will peak around Aug. 12-13, according to the American Meteor Society.
Peak periods for these showers were around July 29-30, but they're still putting on a show. It's just not the maximum number of meteors you might see.
What are the best nights to see shooting stars in August?
The worst nights for viewing meteor showers will be in the days surrounding the full moon.
NASA released an article explaining that the full moon will be 84% full on the peak nights of the Perseids. You still might see a few bright meteors before dawn, but overall visibility will be low on the nights when the most will be shooting across the sky.
The new moon is Aug. 23, so the darker nights as the moon wanes will be your best bet for a night sky dark enough to see the end of the Perseid.
What are the names of other full moons throughout the year?
Other popular nicknames for monthly full moons, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, include:
Wolf Moon (January)
Snow Moon (February)
Worm Moon (March)
Pink Moon (April)
Flower Moon (May)
Strawberry Moon (June)
Sturgeon Moon (August)
Corn Moon (September)
Hunter's Moon (October)
Beaver Moon (November)
Cold Moon (December)
Why do we see moon phases?
There are four lunar phases based on the Earth's position between the sun and the moon. A full moon means the entire visible side of the moon facing Earth is reflecting sunlight. When less of the moon gets light, it's dark (a new moon) or waxing or waning.
Full moons normally happen 29.5 days apart and once a month.
Rarely are there two full moons in a single month. It's called a "blue moon," and the next one will be on May 31, 2026.
Contributing: Mary Walrath-Holdridge
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: When is the next full moon? See the Sturgeon Moon, Perseid meteor shower
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