Celestial events in August Perseids, planetary parades and more

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  For those of you who like to keep eyes on the skies, August is bringing a few astronomical events for you to enjoy. -Aug. 9 is the Full Sturgeon Moon. Your eyes aren't deceiving you—the month of August's full moon really is named after a fish. Historically, the giant lake sturgeon was abundant and often caught around this time of year, giving it its unique name. Some other nicknames for the event, derived from some different Native American cultures,