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Sturgeon moon 2020: 10 stunning photos of August’s full moon

August's full moon, aka the sturgeon moon, officially occurs at 11:59 a.m. EDT Monday but appeared full beginning Saturday night.

Skygazers are flocking to social media to share their photos. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Seattle

Photo by @siglivetoeat, Instagram

2. New York City

Photo by @amc.811photos, Instagram

3. Chile

Photo by @cvaleraa, Instagram

4. Kansas City, Missouri

Photo by @cthongklin, Instagram

5. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Photo by Jun Tanquilut Photography, Facebook

August Fullmoon - it's also called Full Sturgeon Moon as per the Farmer's Almanac Foreground: Legislative Building of British Columbia, CANADA.

Posted by Jun Tanquilut Photography on Sunday, August 2, 2020

6. Arroyo Grande, California

Photo by @centralcoastpix, Instagram

7. Jetty Island, Washington

Photo by @artofjosh.gallery, Instagram

8. Rochester, New York

Photo by @mctmama, Instagram

9. Vermont

Photo by @jdalevt, Instagram

10. Poughkeepsie, New York

Photo by @sunset_dawn_photograph, Instagram