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The indigenous Anishinaabe people of the Great Lakes region call this moon Manoominike-giizis, the Wild Rice Moon, or Miine Giizis, the Blueberry Moon.

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This full moon, colloquially called the “Sturgeon Moon”, “Red Moon”, “Green Corn Moon”, and “Grain Moon”, always shines among or near the stars of Aquarius or Capricornus. PDT, which converts to Friday at 01:36 GMT. The August full moon will occur on Thursday, August 11 at 9:36 p.m. Friday, August 5 - First Quarter Moon (at 11:07 GMT) Observers in Europe and western Africa can see the phenomena while the moon shines in a dark sky. Viewing the moon through polarized glasses in daytime will increase the image contrast. They will peak in intensity about 90 minutes later and then disappear by about 7 p.m. PDT and 20:00 GMT) on Thursday, August 4, while the moon is shining in a daylight sky in the Americas. The features will begin to develop around 4 p.m. The Lunar V forms along the northern span of the terminator near the crater Ukert. Look for it beside the terminator, about one third of the way up from the southern pole of the Moon. The bright X-shaped pattern appears when the rims of the craters Purbach, la Caille, and Blanchinus are illuminated from a particular angle of sunlight. Several times a year, for a few hours just before first quarter, small features on the moon called the Lunar X and the Lunar V become visible in strong binoculars and backyard telescopes. (Image credit: Starry Night Software) (opens in new tab) You can also get this issue singly in digital format.

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Night life - Events and activities for astronomy enthusiasts.

Astronomer’s workbench - You’ve never seen anything like these clever homebuilt binoculars!.

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Pro-Am collaboration - Might you be the one to spot the first galactic supernova in more than 400 years? Find out how you can get involved in a professional search program.

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Test report - We take a look at Sequator’s free nightscaping software, which enables you to combine images to produce stunning results.

Solar System - Your full guide to experiencing the opposition viewing season for Jupiter, Neptune and Juno.

Planets - What caused a bright flash on Jupiter’s moon Io back in 1983? Could it have been a mega discharge of lightning?.

The Moon - Grab your telescope and scan the lunar seas for ‘rim islands’ and buried craters.

Variable stars - Getting all aquiver about R Aquilae, a red giant star on one of the wings of Aquila, the Eagle.

Comets - Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) has been around for months and already seems like an old friend.

Meteors - Are we about to witness a meteor swarm?.

Planets - Jupiter is beginning to rule the night sky, as its opposition approaches in September.

Binocular highlight - Come on a tour of Messier 6 and 7, two open star clusters in the scorpion’s tail.

Astrophotography’s next big thing - Deep sky astrophotography is rapidly evolving, and in some ways the future is already here.

Imaging - Understanding focal ratios will help you produce better astrophotos.

What is the ecliptic? - In our new beginners’ section, we take a look at important angles in the Solar System.

SETI’s big boost - New instruments and data-analysis tools are opening more sky to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.Smash and nudge - NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission might help us someday avert our species’ potential annihilation by asteroid.Seeing Saturn’s ring spokes - Discovering these mysterious features was a 20th-century triumph for 19th-century observing techniques.Flying with Ingenuity on Mars - It’s thanks to bold creativity and tenacity that a small rotorcraft is now exploring the Red Planet.Webb’s first light - The first science images have been released from the James Webb Space Telescope.You can also save some money by subscribing to the print or digital editions. Pick up a copy at your local newsagent or get the digital issue. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND in the Sep/Oct 2022 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope magazine - on sale August 4!