Super Moon August 1 2024. Nasa explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. This term is reserved for a full moon that aligns with the lunar perigee, which is the moon’s nearest point to earth in its orbit.
August’s full moon, the sturgeon moon, will peak on monday, august 19—and, it’s the first supermoon of the year! But, as missouri state university professor of astrophysics mike reed notes, months can have 28, 29, 30 or 31 days.