Rare 'Supermoon Blue Moon' Will Be Biggest Of The Year

Every month the night sky is brightest when the full moon is on the rise. And every month, that full moon has a name.

In August the full moon is dubbed the 'Sturgeon Moon' because the giant lake sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain can be easily caught during this part of the summer.

But this summer, the August full moon might bring some of the best fishing anyone has seen all summer - not matter which waters they are fishing in.

This Monday night, August 19, 2024, you'll have the chance to see the biggest, brightest moon of the entire year.

A very rare 'Supermoon Blue Moon' will be on the rise, bringing more extreme high and low tides than we've seen yet this year.

What Is A 'Supermoon Blue Moon?'

This rare celestial happening means Monday night's moon will be brighter and bigger than all other moons this year.

This means about 30 percent more moonlight on Monday night than on your average full moon night, so people and animals will be able to see so much more after dark.

For many animals, this may mean lying low and avoiding being seen. But for bigger predators, this moonlit night is perfect time to hunt so local coyotes, foxes and other nocturnal hunters will likely be out and active.

Sea creatures are also affected by the brighter light.

Small fish may stay at lower depths to keep from being seen from above, but those bigger fish that eat other fish should be using the moonlight to their advantage.

Meaning fisherman have an advantage in finding them.

Technically the moon will reach peak brightness at 2:26 P.M. EST on August 19, though at that time it will not be over the SouthCoast skies.

Locally we have the best chance of seeing this super bright, 'Supermoon Blue Moon' at 8:07 P.M., according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

So as long as we get clearish skies come Monday night, the sky will be putting on quite the show.

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