How to see August's rare blue supermoon in Utah

August's rare blue supermoon appears bigger and brighter than most full moons as it lights up the sky this week.

Why it matters: It's the first of four consecutive supermoons this year, according to NASA .

• 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.