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Thursday 7 December 2023 Dublin: 10°C

# Lunar Eclipse

This year
2023
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Ireland tonight
A small “bite” will be taken out of the Moon tonight for around 80 minutes.
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Oct 28th 2023, 6:00 AM
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A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Ireland tomorrow morning
The partial lunar eclipse is due to begin around 07.18am.
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Nov 18th 2021, 5:26 PM
Here's how the 'super wolf blood moon' looked over Ireland early this morning
The phenomenon was the only lunar eclipse that was visible in Ireland this year.
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Jan 21st 2019, 7:54 AM
Everything you need to know about tonight's 'super blue blood moon'
Unfortunately Irish stargazers won’t be able to experience all elements of the lunar event.
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Jan 31st 2018, 8:30 PM
A rare 'super blue blood moon' will be visible later - but Ireland won't experience the full effect
The spectacle will be visible in clear skies above Australia, Asia and some parts of the US and Eastern Europe.
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Jan 31st 2018, 7:46 AM
The first of two supermoons this month will be visible tonight
It’ll reach its closest point to Earth at around 10pm.
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Jan 1st 2018, 6:00 PM
Photos: Didn't manage to see the blood moon last night? Here is what you missed...
If you have been asleep for the last eight hours here is what you missed.
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Sep 28th 2015, 7:54 AM
You'll be able to see something rare and amazing in the sky this weekend*
*Weather permitting, OF COURSE.
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Sep 25th 2015, 8:08 PM
VIDEO: Watch the lunar eclipse live
We can’t see it here in Ireland, but we can watch a stream online. Hurrah!
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Apr 15th 2014, 9:32 AM
Why we won't get to see tomorrow's lunar eclipse in Ireland
Booooooo.
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Apr 14th 2014, 6:51 PM
Want to see a bite taken out of the moon? You can tonight
A lunar eclipse will take place tonight, so you’re advised to look up between 9 and 10pm.
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Apr 25th 2013, 11:47 AM
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In tonight’s Fix: ‘No referendum’ on EU deal; why some people want Ireland to change time zone; and how not to flee from the police…
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Dec 11th 2011, 7:50 PM
Slideshow: Last night's lunar eclipse
The final lunar eclipse visible from Ireland until 2015 took place last night – with spectacular sights witnessed across the globe.
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Jun 16th 2011, 11:00 AM
Lunar eclipse visible from Ireland tonight
The eclipse will be best viewed on the east coast after 10pm this evening.
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Jun 15th 2011, 9:45 PM
Video: Time-lapse footage of today's lunar eclipse
Video shows the lunar eclipse which coincided with winter solstice for the first time in over 450 years today.
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Dec 21st 2010, 4:02 PM
In pictures: The Winter Solstice (Slideshow)
Pink moons suspended over snowy landscapes – what’s not to like?
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Dec 21st 2010, 11:40 AM
Newgrange winter dawn coincides with rare total lunar eclipse
On the shortest day of the year, the two celestial events will coincide for first time in about 450 years.
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Dec 20th 2010, 11:29 AM