The fourth and last Supermoon of the year 2022, the Sturgeon moon, will occur Thursday (11 August 2022). As well as, the near peak of the Perseid meteor shower will also occur at the same time.

The next full moon, a marginal supermoon, will rise in the evening sky this Thursday. It will be both a "Supermoon" and a "Sturgeon Moon."

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So do not miss and watch the Sturgeon Supermoon with Perseids Meteor Shower, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter & Vega on Thursday, 11 August 2022.

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This full moon is also called the Raksha Bandhan Festival Moon, Green Corn Moon, Nikini Poya, the end of the Esala Perahera Festival, and the Tu B’Av Holiday Moon.

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The supermoons for this year happened in May, June, July, and now August. August Supermoon is the last supermoon of 2022, after the Flower Moon of February, Strawberry Moon of June, and Buck Moon of July.

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This year's supermoon on August 11, 2022, will be your last chance to see the moon at its fullest. On Thursday's full moon night, the Sturgeon supermoon will be visible.

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However, the moon will be visible in almost all its brightness and fullness on the night prior (Wednesday, August 10) and after the supermoon night (Friday, August 12) also.

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Supermoons are typically 7% larger and 15% brighter than full moons. Read Also: Why is August Full Moon called the Sturgeon Moon?

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When the moon appears larger, it is actually difficult to tell. If you want to truly see a moon that looks larger, view it as it rises or sets.

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Supermoons occur when a new or full moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. The moon may appear slightly larger and brighter than usual when this occurs.

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This full moon will be seen opposite the Sun in Earth-based longitude. According to the almanac, Thursday's supermoon will be 224,569.1 miles away from Earth, whereas the one in July was 222,089.3 miles away.

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During this lunar cycle, several meteor showers are expected to peak. Besides meteors, NASA claims Saturn may still be seen despite the moon's brightness. On Thursday, the ringed planet will look like a big star.

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But this week's gorgeous and dazzling full moon, unfortunately, clashes with one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year, so, not all skywatchers will welcome the monthly celestial spectacle.

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One of the year's most anticipated meteor showers coincides with the brilliant full moon, but moonlight will interfere with the most promising shower.

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