Moon Phases August 1902

The full moon in August 1902 is on 19 August at 06:01 UTC — traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. The new moon falls on 3 August at 20:15 UTC. Times are UTC.

New Moon
3 August
20:15 UTC
First Quarter
11 August
04:22 UTC
Full Moon
19 August
06:01 UTC
Sturgeon Moon
Last Quarter
26 August
11:03 UTC

Why the August 1902 full moon is called the Sturgeon Moon

Named for the sturgeon most readily caught in late summer.

These are the traditional Colonial and Native American names popularised by the farmers’ almanacs. They are folklore, not astronomy — the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable, the names are naming convention.

Moon phase day by day

DayPhaseIllumination
1 Waning Crescent9%
2 New Moon3%
3 New Moon1%
4 New Moon1%
5 New Moon3%
6 Waxing Crescent8%
7 Waxing Crescent15%
8 Waxing Crescent23%
9 First Quarter33%
10 First Quarter42%
11 First Quarter52%
12 First Quarter61%
13 Waxing Gibbous70%
14 Waxing Gibbous78%
15 Waxing Gibbous86%
16 Waxing Gibbous92%
17 Full Moon96%
18 Full Moon99%
19 Full Moon100%
20 Full Moon99%
21 Waning Gibbous95%
22 Waning Gibbous90%
23 Waning Gibbous82%
24 Waning Gibbous73%
25 Last Quarter62%
26 Last Quarter51%
27 Last Quarter40%
28 Waning Crescent29%
29 Waning Crescent19%
30 Waning Crescent11%
31 Waning Crescent5%

Illumination at noon (UTC) for each day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the full moon in August 1902?

The full moon in August 1902 is on 19 August at 06:01 UTC, traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon.

What time is the full moon in August 1902?

The moon reaches full phase at 06:01 UTC on 19 August. It looks full to the naked eye for about a day either side of that instant, so the nights before and after are both worth watching.

Why is the August 1902 full moon called the Sturgeon Moon?

Named for the sturgeon most readily caught in late summer. These names come from Colonial and Native American tradition and were popularised by the farmers' almanacs — they are naming convention rather than astronomy, while the phase dates and times on this page are computed and verifiable.

When is the new moon in August 1902?

The new moon in August 1902 is on 3 August at 20:15 UTC.