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3rd January 2024
02:45pm GMT
2024’s first meteor shower set to light up the sky tonight“Hunting for meteors, like the rest of astronomy, is a waiting game, so it’s best to bring a comfy chair to sit on and to wrap up warm as you could be outside for a while. “They can be seen with the naked eye so there’s no need for binoculars or a telescope, though you will need to allow your eyes to adjust to the dark for at least 15 minutes beforehand.”And now for the bad news. Unfortunately, the peak will coincide with the Moon’s Last Quarter phase which means moonlight will likely cause some interference in viewing the shooting stars. Also, Met Éireann has forecasted that tonight will be "cold with an added wind chill factor", with lowest temperatures of zero to 5 degrees. As such, you’ll want to be wrapping up warm if you’re heading out to see the meteors.
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