The Sturgeon Moon is best seen from an elevated location, like an open field or an east-facing coastline with a clear view of the eastern horizon. While the naked eye works for this annual lunar event, binoculars or a small telescope can offer a much better view.

On the night of the Sturgeon Moon, the Moon will be shining close to Saturn in the southeastern sky. The Moon will then track eastward each night, inching closer to Saturn between August 11-12, and sitting to the left of the planet on August 13.