Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Sturgeon Supermoon Shined Down on Sanel Valley in Southeast Mendocino County

The supermoon glowed orange due to drift smoke [All pictures by Matt LaFever]

The Sturgeon Supermoon shined down last night from the southeast. The moonlight was tinted orange by drift smoke from Oregon’s wildfires.

We snapped these photos in Hopland as the moon began its rise above the Mayacama Mountain Range at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Clouds making their way across the supermoon

August’s full moon is referred to as the “Sturgeon Moon” because it is the time of year when the pre-historic fish starts biting in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.

There are multiple culturally-specific names for August’s full moon. The Cree Indian Tribe referred to it as the Flying Up Moon because this time of year is typical of young birls learning to fly. Also called the Corn Moon, the Harvest Moon, and the Ricing Moon, many cultures recognized August as a time of maturing crops.

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Matt LaFever
Matt LaFeverhttps://mendofever.com/
For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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