How to see Lyrid meteor shower as ‘shooting stars’ to peak tonight
There is also an ideal time to see it Stargazers and others who are curious have a good chance of seeing the Lyrid meteor shower over the coming nights, with good views promised by lots of clear skies. The peak of the shower is expected on Wednesday night, 22 April, while it has been ongoing […]
3 months ago
Extremely rare total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible in Ireland tonight
Astronomy Ireland is encouraging everyone in Ireland to get out and catch a glimpse. A lunar eclipse will take place on Sunday, and it may be visible from Ireland. You heard that right; Astronomy Ireland is encouraging everyone in the country to get out in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the deep partial […]
11 months ago
A rare astronomical event will be visible in the skies above Ireland today
The next transit of Mercury won’t take place until 2032. Most of the time in Ireland, a glance up at the skies usually leads to an all too familiar sigh about the weather conditions, but time spent gazing upwards should be worth your while before darkness descends this evening. A rare astronomical event known as […]
7 years ago