--- title: There's a Full Moon Tonight. Here's Why It Has 4 Nicknames description: The August 26 full moon — dubbed the "green corn moon," the "grain moon," the "red moon" and the "sturgeon moon" — is visible tonight canonical: https://time.com/5378480/2018-august-full-moon-nicknames/ author: Rachel E. Greenspan article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-08-26T15:21:46.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-12T17:58:09.000Z article:section: Science og:title: You Can See a Full Moon Tonight. 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Greenspan Updated: Dec 12, 2023 5:58 PM UTCPublished: Aug 26, 2018 3:21 PM UTC  Vacationing beachgoers watch the full moon rising over the Atlantic Ocean near The Pier at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on Aug. 25, 2018\. The moon reached its fullest phase on Sunday. Vacationing beachgoers watch the full moon rising over the Atlantic Ocean near The Pier at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on Aug. 25, 2018\. The moon reached its fullest phase on Sunday.Robert F Bukaty—AP—REX—Shutterstock by [Rachel E. Greenspan](https://time.com/author/rachel-e-greenspan/) ## Rachel E. Greenspan Updated: Dec 12, 2023 5:58 PM UTCPublished: Aug 26, 2018 3:21 PM UTC United States residents who missed the [partial solar eclipse on Aug. 11](http://time.com/4910122/solar-eclipse-missed-live/) have another chance to see something wild in the sky this month. The August full moon — dubbed the “green corn moon,” the “grain moon,” the “red moon” and the “sturgeon moon” — will be visible in the sky soon. The full moon reached its full phase on Sunday morning, [according to space.com,](https://www.space.com/33768-august-full-moon.html) which means the full moon will be visible about 24 minutes after sunset on Sunday, Aug. 26. A full moon is often visible 24 hours before and after its peak, so stargazers may be able to catch a glimpse on Monday night, too. So why does the Aug. 26 full moon have so many different nicknames? [National Geographic explained](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/full-moon/) the name “sturgeon moon” comes from North American fishing tribes, due to the abundance of the sturgeon species of fish that could be found in the month of August. The epithet “red moon” is due to the moon’s reddish hue, which is caused by the summer fog, according to National Geographic. The August full moon’s other two nicknames — “green corn moon” and “grain moon” — can be traced to the native American harvesting ceremonies that began at the end of summer. The Green Corn Ceremony was typically held in late June or early July, and the Mature Green Corn Ceremony would take place 45 days later, [according to Cherokee.org](http://www.cherokee.org/About-The-Nation/Culture/General/Cherokee-Festivals). The full moon isn’t the only remarkable part of today’s sky. Mercury was clear Sunday morning before sunrise, [Forbes reported](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2018/08/24/how-one-photographer-captured-earthshine-on-the-moon-during-last-years-eclipse/#2be2f9943693), though it will likely disappear after sunset. However, in addition to the full moon, Venus will appear on Sunday night, according to Forbes. [Earthsky.org says that the August full moon will be visible](http://earthsky.org/tonight/full-sturgeon-moon-on-august-25-and-26) in every part of the world except “far-northern Arctic latitudes.” So, no matter where you are tonight, look up. 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