Full Moon 2020 meaning: Why is the August Full Moon called the Sturgeon Moon? - Daily Express

In Northern America, the second Full Moon of the summer is traditionally known as the Sturgeon Moon.

In other parts of the world, this Moon is known as the Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon and even the Red Moon.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich in London said: "Over time, different cultures have given names to Full Moon across the lunar calendar.

The Almanac said: "As the dog days of summer began to give way to cooler temperatures, the Algonquin fishing tribes converged on the great lakes and other major bodies of water to fish for sturgeon: massive, prehistoric fish that can grow to more than 12 feet long

"Because these fish were such an important part of the tribe's survival, August's Full Moon came to be known as the Full Sturgeon Moon

"It was also called the Green Corn Moon or the Grain Moon, because late summer signified the beginning of the harvest, when food was put away for the cold months ahead."

The Full Moon also falls in the middle of the Chinese lunar calendar's sixth month