The Best Photos Of Last Night’s Lunar Eclipse From Around Ireland

A partial lunar eclipse was visible over Ireland last night and it was a seriously stunning sight.

It also just so happened to be the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch that saw astronaut Neil Armstrong take man’s first steps on the moon. The partial lunar eclipse, where two-thirds of the moon is hidden by the Earth’s shadow, was visible on Tuesday night between 10pm and midnight. You’re not alone if you didn’t get to see it, though – some parts of the country were covered with cloud which majorly affected visibility. But fear not if that was the case – we’ve rounded up some of the most beautiful photos of the lunar phenomenon from around Ireland:

Dun Laoghaire

The Partial Lunar Eclipse breaking through the cloud above Dun Laoghaire tonight.#EclipseSolar2019 #Eclipse #Dublin #Ireland pic.twitter.com/QhMVsXdYGq

— David Costello (@DavidCostelloDC) July 16, 2019

Ballycotton Lighthouse, Co. Cork

A lucky break in the clouds and a view if the #LunarEclipse over BallyCotton Lighthouse this evening. #Moon #Cork #Ballycotton #Ireland pic.twitter.com/oUOsiYVNfu

— John Delaney (@Johndelx) July 16, 2019

Co. Waterford

 

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Caught the end of the Lunar Eclipse over Grannagh Castle, Co Kilkenny 16.07.2019 ???? #lunareclipse #lunareclipseireland #eclipse #eclipse2019 #moon #kilkenny #ireland #picofthenight #moonpics #moons #moonphotography #moonlight #moon_of_the_day #moon???? #eclipses #ireland_gram #discoverireland #lovinireland #irishmoon #midnightsky #midnight #moonlanding #lunar #moonphoto #themoon #thedarksideofthemoon #moonlover #50years #nasa #nasa????

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Poolbeg Lighthouse, Dublin

A glimpse of the Lunar Eclipse through the clouds over the South Bull Lighthouse #Dublin pic.twitter.com/sw7ifEk0fo

— Shane Wilson (@shanew147) July 17, 2019

EARTH MATTERS - #Lunar #eclipse over #Dublin, #Ireland, in all its glory... ????????

(Photo by #AnthonyLynch -Best I could do with the eclipse tonight. One brief gap in the clouds over #Poolbeg #lighthouse.) pic.twitter.com/zHU2WXD31a — Juan Keville (@JuanyKeville) July 17, 2019

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

 

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