8/24/26 - The Sturgeon Moon

Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer by Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Media

Aug 24, 202600:02:00Science & Medicine

To the Algonquin People, the August Full Moon was called the Sturgeon Moon, because the sturgeon of the Great Lakes were best harvested during this time. Support this podcast:

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer.

9/14/26 - Earthshine

Sep 14, 2026 - 00:02:00

When the moon looks like a thin crescent, there’s a feature to look for called Earthshine. Support this p...

8/31/26 - The Milky Way at Its Best

Aug 31, 2026 - 00:02:00

Away from city lights and bright moonlight, this is the time of year to see the faint band of the Milky W...

8/17/26 - The Moon’s Eastern Seas

Aug 18, 2026 - 00:02:00

This is a good time to watch the dark round plains called “maria” become lit with sunlight in the eastern...

8/10/26 - The Perseid Meteor Shower

Aug 11, 2026 - 00:02:00

Conditions this year will be nearly ideal for watching the annual Perseid meteor shower when it reaches p...

8/3/26 - Morning Planets

Aug 3, 2026 - 00:02:00

For all you early risers, there’s a feast of morning planets to enjoy with Saturn, Mars, and even Mercury...

7/27/26 - The Man in the Moon

Jul 27, 2026 - 00:02:00

Why do people see faces in the Moon? And what actually causes these lunar features? Support this podcast:

7/20/26 - First Quarter Moon

Jul 20, 2026 - 00:02:00

Often called a half moon, the first quarter moon is a great time to look for some prominent features on t...

7/13/26 - The Eye of the Eagle

Jul 13, 2026 - 00:02:00

After dusk, look about a third of the way up the eastern sky for a moderately bright star. It’s flanked b...