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Full Moon August 2009
The August 2009 full moon is Aug 5, 2009, 8:55 PM EDT (00:55 UTC) in Aquarius.
Full Moon in Aquarius: August 6, 2009 · Sturgeon Moon
The full moon is exact at , with the Moon at 13°43′ Aquarius. In US Eastern time that is still August 5.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Aug 5, 8:55 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Wed, Aug 5, 7:55 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Wed, Aug 5, 6:55 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Wed, Aug 5, 5:55 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 5, 2:55 PM HST |
| London | Thu, Aug 6, 1:55 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 6, 10:55 AM GMT+10 |
- Name: Sturgeon Moon. A North American almanac name for the month; other traditions use other names.
- Distance: 404,611 km from Earth’s centre, the 12th-closest of 2009’s 13 full moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a penumbral lunar eclipse peaks 2009-08-06 00:39 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: conjunction Neptune).
New Moon in August 2009: August 20, 2009 · All 2009 full moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in August 2009?
The August 2009 full moon is Aug 5, 2009, 8:55 PM EDT (00:55 UTC) in Aquarius.
What sign is the August 2009 full moon in?
13°43′ Aquarius on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2009 full moon in Los Angeles?
Wed, Aug 5, 5:55 PM PDT.
What is the August 2009 full moon called?
Sturgeon Moon. Names follow North American almanac tradition; the Harvest Moon is the full Moon nearest the September equinox.
Is the full moon visible all night?
Roughly. A full Moon rises near sunset and sets near sunrise, and looks full for a night or two either side of the exact instant.
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