Sunset on Monday as the moon rises will be the best time to catch a glimpse of the larger and brighter-than-usual moon, says Astronomy Ireland
A “very rare” blue supermoon will be visible across Irish skies on Monday and Tuesday, though stargazers are being urged to make the most of Monday’s visibility.
The Moon’s distance from Earth can vary by 15 per cent and when a full moon happens at its closest point to the Earth it is known as a supermoon. A blue moon happens around once every two to three years when there are two full moons in a single calendar month. When this occurs, the second full moon is known as a blue moon.
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