supermoon

Keep your eyes on the skies. A supermoon eclipse will be visible over Ireland this week, with the phenomenon noticeable to Irish stargazers in the early hours of Wednesday, September 18. Astronomy Ireland is advising anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse of the Moon that they’ll have to stay up very […]

Keep your eyes on the skies. A supermoon eclipse will be visible over Ireland this week, with the phenomenon noticeable to Irish stargazers in the early hours of Wednesday, September 18. Astronomy Ireland is advising anyone looking to catch a glimpse of the partial eclipse of the Moon that they’ll have to stay up very […]

1 year ago

Final supermoon of 2023 set to be visible over next two nights in Ireland

The supermoon could be up to ‘30% brighter’. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone to look to the skies over the next two nights to get a glimpse of the final supermoon of 2023. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point to Earth. When this […]

The supermoon could be up to ‘30% brighter’. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone to look to the skies over the next two nights to get a glimpse of the final supermoon of 2023. As NASA explains, this phenomenon occurs when the moon is full and its orbit is at its closest point to Earth. When this […]

2 years ago

Supermoon to be visible above Ireland for several days next week

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 […]

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

First supermoon of 2023 to rise over Ireland the next two nights

Here is what you need to know about the phenomenon. Those who gaze into the Irish skies over the next two nights are set to see the first supermoon of 2023. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone in the country to go out on the nights of Monday, 3 July and Tuesday, 4 July to witness […]

Here is what you need to know about the phenomenon. Those who gaze into the Irish skies over the next two nights are set to see the first supermoon of 2023. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone in the country to go out on the nights of Monday, 3 July and Tuesday, 4 July to witness […]

2 years ago

Irish people could be treated to spectacular sights in the sky over the next few nights

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 […]

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

There’s a “Super Pink Moon” tonight, the biggest and brightest moon of 2020

If you’re outside tonight, look up. A “Super Pink Moon” is set to illuminate skies across Ireland on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. A supermoon is a new or full moon closely coinciding with perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. When this occurs, the moon will appear around 30% […]

If you’re outside tonight, look up. A “Super Pink Moon” is set to illuminate skies across Ireland on Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. A supermoon is a new or full moon closely coinciding with perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. When this occurs, the moon will appear around 30% […]

6 years ago

supermoon

Here is what you need to know about the phenomenon. Those who gaze into the Irish skies over the next two nights are set to see the first supermoon of 2023. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone in the country to go out on the nights of Monday, 3 July and Tuesday, 4 July to witness [&hellip;]

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 [&hellip;]

Here is what you need to know about the phenomenon. Those who gaze into the Irish skies over the next two nights are set to see the first supermoon of 2023. Astronomy Ireland is urging everyone in the country to go out on the nights of Monday, 3 July and Tuesday, 4 July to witness […]

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 […]