A partial eclipse of a supermoon will be visible in Irish skies during the early hours of Wednesday morning. The event, considered a “very rare” spectacle by experts, will take place between 3:13 am and 4:16 am, offering stargazers a unique opportunity to witness lunar phenomena. David Moore, editor of Astronomy Ireland magazine, is encouraging […]
1 year ago
The first of two August supermoons will be visible to skygazers in Ireland tonight. The first show is due on Tuesday evening (August 1) as the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and bigger than usual. On average, the moon is approximately 384,400km away from Earth but tonight, the supermoon is a […]
2 years ago
Astronomy experts have provided advice as to how to best witness the phenomenon. Astronomy Ireland is encouraging people to look to the skies at certain times next week as a supermoon will be visible above Ireland. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point […]
2 years ago
People have the chance to see a supermoon, a planet and a meteor shower. The next few nights are set to be exciting for astronomers as a number of major events are due to take place in the sky. One of these is the fourth and final supermoon of 2022, with another not due until […]
3 years ago
The next supermoon won’t be visible until next year, so have your fingers crossed for clear skies tonight. The last supermoon of the year – the Strawberry Supermoon – will be visible in Irish skies this evening. The moon actually appeared at its largest last night, but if this evening is clear, sky-gazers can still […]
4 years ago
Set your alarms as the supermoon will appear at its largest at 3:35 am on Wednesday morning. Irish stargazers are encouraged to keep their eyes on the sky, as a rare pink supermoon is expected later this week. In April, the full moon is called the pink moon after the pink flowers that bloom during […]
5 years ago