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Tuesday 5 December 2023 Dublin: 5°C

# Shooting Stars

This year
2023
‘Celestial fireworks display’: Good viewing conditions forecast for Perseid Meteor Shower
‘Mother Nature puts on a celestial fireworks display for everybody and they go to sleep? We can’t let that happen!’
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Aug 10th 2023, 6:51 PM
Last year
2022
Meteor shower set to light up Irish skies tonight and tomorrow
The Geminid meteor shower occurs every December.
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Dec 13th 2022, 7:35 PM
All time
'A lightning sort of brightness': This stunning shot of the Perseids was captured over Wexford
The Perseids meteor shower which peaked on Wednesday and Thursday night will continue tonight but with a reduced number of meteors likely to be visible.
The Perseids meteor shower which peaked on Wednesday and Thursday night will continue tonight but with a reduced number of meteors likely to be visible.
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Aug 13th 2021, 4:26 PM
Clear spells to give Irish stargazers a glimpse of Perseids as annual meteor shower peaks
There will be 20 times more shooting stars than on a normal night.
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Aug 11th 2021, 6:30 AM
Keep an eye: 8 players to watch at the Ashbourne Cup weekend
Waterford IT hosts the massive third-level camogie competition – and UL are chasing five-in-a-row.
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Feb 13th 2020, 8:00 PM
Hundreds of shooting stars set to light up Irish skies tonight due to Halley's Comet debris
Previous years have seen dozens of shooting stars pass within an hour.
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Oct 21st 2019, 5:44 PM
Tonight's the night as Perseid meteor shower set to light up the skies in Ireland
Astronomy Ireland said you won’t need a telescope to get a good view of the shooting stars – weather permitting, of course.
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Aug 12th 2019, 10:01 PM
O'Shea and Walsh point the way as Kerry beat Monaghan to claim fifth league win
Peter Keane’s side are on course for a place in the league decider.
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Mar 3rd 2019, 6:01 PM
Irish stargazers warned the moon may spoil tonight's meteor shower
The moon at at 80% illumination and could outshine some of the shooting stars as they pass through the sky.
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Aug 12th 2017, 10:00 AM
Look out your window tonight - there's a special meteor shower due over Ireland
There will be more than double the usual fireball activity associated with the annual Perseid outburst, which begins around 11pm Irish time.
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Aug 11th 2016, 6:03 AM
Hundreds of shooting stars will be visible over Ireland tonight
People viewing from dark rural skies should be able to see one or two shooting stars every minute.
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Dec 14th 2015, 6:00 PM
All eyes on the sky: A meteor shower will be visible over Ireland tonight
Everyone can join in the viewing, with no equipment necessary.
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Oct 9th 2015, 6:54 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 11th 2015, 4:50 PM
There are going to be A LOT of shooting stars in the sky tonight
There is expected to be more than 20 times the average number of shooting stars.
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Aug 11th 2015, 3:54 PM
The "best shooting star shower of the year" is happening tonight
The event will be seen around Ireland with the naked eye.
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Dec 13th 2014, 7:25 PM
In need of a wish? This week is your best chance of catching a shooting star
The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this week.
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Aug 11th 2014, 7:47 PM
Meteorite hunt in the North while stargazers gather for cosmic 'Star-B-Q'
Astronomy Ireland is gearing up to hold its annual stargazing event in Wicklow tonight, while the search is on for a space rock believed to have fallen to earth this week.
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Aug 27th 2011, 12:41 PM
Photograph from Space: the Perseid meteor shower
Even if you were lucky enough to see shooting stars over the weekend, you probably didn’t have quite this angle…
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Aug 15th 2011, 10:29 AM
Watch the skies for aurora borealis and shooting stars
Increased solar activity means visual treats for star-gazers, with meteor showers and even aurorae visible from Ireland.
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Aug 9th 2011, 12:04 PM
Is it a bird? Is it a snowstorm? No - it's a meteor shower
Keep an eye on the skies for the next two nights: with clear skies forecast, there’s a chance you’ll spot a shooting star.
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Dec 12th 2010, 4:02 PM
Ireland to brighten up with meteor shower tonight
Shooting stars to put on a show that will be visible to the naked eye.
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Nov 17th 2010, 4:33 PM
Meteor shower over Ireland
Watch the skies over the coming nights to see an amazing display of shooting stars.
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Aug 11th 2010, 4:16 PM