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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Stargazing

This year
2023
The first meteor shower of 2023 will be visible tonight
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak at 3am.
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Jan 3rd 2023, 5:00 PM
All time
The last supermoon of the year will be visible in Irish skies tonight
A cloudy forecast could mean many of us miss out on the chance to see it, however.
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May 7th 2020, 6:00 AM
Pink supermoon set to grace the skies over Ireland tonight
Despite its name, there won’t be any dramatic colour change.
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Apr 7th 2020, 7:34 AM
SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites to test less reflective coating
Observatory director Jeff Hall said the satellites will be a growing risk to stargazers in the future.
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Jan 7th 2020, 9:03 AM
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 viewing the 'super wolf blood moon' overnight
The next total lunar eclipse won’t happen for 14 years.
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Jan 20th 2019, 9:00 PM
Irish stargazers will be able to view a rare 'super wolf blood moon' on Monday
It’s the only lunar eclipse viewable in Ireland this year.
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Jan 18th 2019, 12:09 PM
The supermoon had people staring wide-eyed at the heavens last night
Some cloud hampered things for Irish stargazers.
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Dec 4th 2017, 8:48 AM
Stargazers rejoice: There's another supermoon on the way
This one will only be 1/200th smaller than the supermoon we saw last month.
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Dec 11th 2016, 8:30 PM
As the moon rises over Ireland at 5pm, it will be the biggest it's been in 68 years
Make sure to catch a glimpse, weather pemitting of course.
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Nov 14th 2016, 4:40 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
The best astronomy apps for amateur stargazers
If you want to decipher the skies, these 11 apps are worth a look.
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Oct 28th 2013, 6:30 PM
Spectacular sights due as Jupiter and the Moon come together
Take a look up at the sky tonight to see Jupiter and the Moon blaze brighter than ever.
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Oct 13th 2011, 8:01 AM
No new Michelin stars for Ireland's restaurants
But we’ve put together a reminder of where you can still dine under the stars in Dublin and Waterford.
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Oct 6th 2011, 7:30 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
Watch out for shooting stars in the skies this weekend
The Perseid meteor shower will be visible in the skies above Ireland tonight and tomorrow night.
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Aug 12th 2011, 9:22 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