The August full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 11:18 p.m.

Quoth Farmers’ Almanac: “August’s full Moon was traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon because the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this part of summer.”

September’s full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 11:49 a.m.

Quoth Farmers’ Almanac: “While September’s full Moon is usually known as the Harvest Moon, if October’s full Moon happens to occur closer to the equinox than September’s, it takes on the name ‘Harvest Moon’ instead. In this case, September’s full Moon is referred to as the Corn Moon.”

Every three years the Harvest Moon falls in October, so not every full Corn Moon is a Harvest Moon.

This year’s full Hunter’s Moon reaches peak illumination at 11:11 p.m.

From Farmers’ Almanac: “This full Moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to glean from the fallen grains. Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, the Hunter’s Moon is generally accorded with special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes.”