# August 2026 Sturgeon Moon and lunar eclipse

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/august-2026-sturgeon-moon-and-lunar-eclipse
> Updated: 2026-08-31T17:28:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, the Sturgeon Moon was observed alongside a partial lunar eclipse. In Texas, the eclipse was expected to create a reddish or orange hue as sunlight is filtered through Earth’s atmosphere, an effect described by NASA as if “all the sunrises and sunsets of the world were being projected onto the Moon.”

The Sturgeon Moon, which reached peak fullness on August 27, is the final full moon of meteorological summer. The name is derived from traditions regarding the ease of catching giant lake sturgeon during this season. Other cultural designations for this moon include the Cree Flying Up Moon, the Corn Moon, the Ricing Moon, and the Tlingit Mountain Shadows Moon.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Sturgeon Moon appears over Trail and Sunningdale

The Sturgeon Moon, the last full moon of meteorological summer, recently appeared over the mountains near Trail, providing a late-summer celestial display.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sturgeon-moon-appears-over-trail-and-sunningdale

### 2026-08-17: Texas sky to feature partial lunar eclipse and Sturgeon Moon in August 2026

Texas observers will see a rare combination of a partial lunar eclipse and the Sturgeon Moon in August 2026, potentially creating a reddish sky due to atmospheric light filtering.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-sky-to-feature-partial-lunar-eclipse-and-sturgeon-moon-in-august-2026

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