Just before 9pm this coming
Thursday, as the Sun sets and the Full Moon rises, a Partial Eclipse of the Moon
will be visible from Ireland.
Only a tiny part of the Moon will dip into the Earth's shadow this time around but you should see a small 'bite' taken out of the Moon's lower right edge as it rises in the East.
The sky will be bright as this eclipse happens very close to sunset but as the minutes pass the Moon will get a little higher and the sky will get a little darker.
The eclipse can be seen with the
naked eye but binoculars or small telescopes will give even better views. And we
want you to email us at observe@astronomy.ie and tell us what you
see for a report that will go into our magazine for
posterity.
The Moon rising lends itself to fantastic photo opportunities as you can line the Moon up with interesting objects on the Earth, buildings, church spires, landscapes and the like. Send us your photos for publication too!