How to see August's blue supermoon in Utah

• NASA says the full moons in September and October are expected to be "virtually tied for the closest of the year."

State of play: The full moon reached its peak early Monday morning, but it will appear full through early Wednesday morning, the agency said.

Zoom in: Utah's dark skies and dramatic landscapes make for fun moon photos.

What's (not) in a name: The moon will not look blue, but it's the third full moon in a season of four, NASA said.

Fun fact: The August full moon is also known as the Sturgeon Moon. named after sturgeon fish found in the Great Lakes around this time of year, per Almanac.com.

How it works: A supermoon is a full or a new moon rising near or while the moon reaches perigee — its closest distance to Earth in its orbit around our planet.