This Thursday, sky watchers and enthusiasts will be delighted by the Sturgeon moon, the last supermoon of 2022. Here is everything you need to know. The fourth and final supermoon of 2022 will occur in August, following the greatest supermoon of the year, known as the Buck moon, which astonished sky observers in July. On Thursday, the Sturgeon moon will excite enthusiasts and the general public (August 11). Image source While there is a full moon and it happens when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, our planet's only natural satellite is at its closest point to our planet. This is known as a supermoon. It is known as the perigee. Supermoons are more prominent and brilliant than typical full moons. In the night sky, they can look up to 16 percent brighter. The moon that is at its furthest point, or apogee, is referred to as a micromoon. Supermoon in August 2022: Time and date On Thursday's full moon night, the Sturgeon supermoon will be visible (August 11...
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