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29th August 2023
11:39am BST

"As there are 12 full moons every year that means there have been 168 full moons to give one super blue moon. "Technically, the exact instant the moon is full is Wednesday night as seen from Ireland. However, to the naked eye it looks full the night before and after."Despite its name, a blue moon is not actually blue and it retains its yellow-white colour. Moore added on the Astronomy Ireland website:
“The Moon is full of details to see like craters, mountains, vast lava lakes and more. It is by the far the most spectacular object to see in a telescope."The ideal time to watch in Ireland is on Tuesday from 8:15 p.m.; on Wednesday from 8:35 p.m.; and on Thursday from 8:50 p.m., when the moon rises. Astronomy Ireland has appealed to members of the public to send in their best photographs of the event, with details available on their website. This article originally appeared on JOE Header image via Astronomy Ireland READ ON: - Get cinema tickets for just €4 this Saturday all over Ireland - World-wide matchmaking festival to be held in Donegal this Autumn - Ryan Tubridy approached by Irish radio station for new show following RTÉ axe