12 GMT), but the moon will appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer. Some of the popularly used names, such as the “strawberry moon” and “harvest moon”, do seem to be Algonquin, according to a list published by Algonquin Nation Tribal Council in 2005. The next full moon will occur on Thursday, Aug. This years August full moon is a rare seasonal blue moon and will reach peak illumination on Sunday, August 22 at 8:02 a.m. There is no standardised Native American calendar, according to Laura Redish, director and cofounder of Native Languages of the Americas, although Nasa says the names derive from the Algonquin tribe, part of a larger cultural linguistic group called Algonquian. They appear to have become more popular after the 2014 lunar eclipse – a phenomenon colloquially referred to a “blood moon,” due to it causing the moon to have a reddish hue – ignited interest in such romanticised names. Pisces Pis Mon Aug 23 Waning Gibbous Moon Waning. These moon names, and their purported meanings, have gained increased traction in recent years, with the labels generally attributed to Native American tribes. Lunar calendar, Moon Phases Sun Aug 22, FULL MOON at 12:01, Aquarius Aqu. The publication claims: “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.” When the full moon is in the sign of Aquarius, it symbolizes. This will occur in 29 degrees and 36 minutes of Aquarius, just barely qualifying but nonetheless, making it an Aquarius full moon. It will be the second full moon in a row that takes place in the sign of Aquarius. The August full moon is a ‘blue moon’ by the traditional definition of the phenomenon (Photo: Reuters) Why did names like ‘Sturgeon Moon’ become a thing?Īugust’s full moon has come to be known as the “Sturgeon Moon” in some quarters, as per the American Farmer’s Almanac, which has apparently been designated the gold standard for such matters. The full moon in August of 2021 takes place on the 22nd of the month. Morning Saturday and Sunday gallery talks will be held at the museum as usual.The lunar cycle’s timings also mean that the full moon tends to fall slightly earlier each month, with the full lunar timetable for 2021 as follows: Health protection measures: It is necessary to wear a mask (not provided by the museum) and to use the whisper guide system headsets (provided by the museum).Ĭost: The general admission fee to the museum is required (10 euros). For registration, please refer to the information desk at the museum entrance on the same day. The name was given to the Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes, and other major lakes, were more easily caught at. 22, 2021, known by some early Native American tribes of the northeastern United States, as the Sturgeon Moon. This month we’ll get to see a Full Moon on Aug. Participation: Limited to 10 visitors per session. August 2021 Brings Rare Seasonal ‘Blue Moon’. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the gallery talk ‘ Afternoons in the Acropolis Museum’, where they will be introduced to the fascinating stories hidden in the treasures of the museum’s galleries: Now, back again for August 2021, the Aquarius full moon qualifies as a blue. Credit: Andreas Messimeris / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International. The second floor restaurant will be open during the same hours. In late July 2021, the first full moon in Aquarius brought a reckoning between individual entitlement and global change. August’s full Moon at the Acropolis will be celebrated at the Acropolis Museum on August 21 and 22. Sunday, August 22 – On Sunday 22 August 2021, the museum exhibition areas will remain open from 8am to 10pm.
The museum second floor restaurant will be open until 12 midnight and visitors will be able to enjoy the moon from the terrace for dinner/drinks.
FULL MOOM AUGUST 2021 FREE
Saturday, August 21 – The museum exhibition areas will remain open from 8am to 8pm with free entry to all visitors, on the occasion of the museum’s participation in the “Greece 2021” initiative. The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced a special weekend on the occasion of this year’s August Full Moon on Sunday, August 22.Īccording to an announcement, the Acropolis Museum will offer to its visitors the opportunity to enjoy its exhibits as follows:
Photo © Acropolis Museum / Giorgos Vitsaropoulos
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