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It will appear around 30% brighter and 14% larger than an average full moon and marks the second supermoon of the year.

The stunning view will be enjoyed not just by Irish space lovers, but by people across the globe as David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland and Editor of Astronomy Ireland magazine, told the Irish Mirror: “The whole planet will be able to see it. “There is also an aurora, so the Northern Lights, forecast for tonight, June 15. So if you follow our social media, we publish estimates of when this is visible. So roughly between sunset and sunrise is when you’re going to see this full moon.” “That will be seen low on the Northern horizon, and if you’re out of the city you will have a better view, but we do have to have a clear sky I’m afraid. Everywhere in the world, as soon as it gets dark, the sun will go down and the moon will come up because the full moon is directly opposite the sun in the sky.

The spectacular event could be seen rising over famous landmarks, including New York's Statue of Liberty, London's Shard and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Farmer's Almanac also notes that this specific full moon has had a number of names in the past, all linked to the natural world, including blooming moon. If you snapped a picture of last night's Strawberry Supermoon, you could be in line for a prize. Pictured: the supermoon over the Great Pyramid of Giza The Strawberry Supermoon technically peaked yesterday at 12:51 BST (07:51 EDT), but if you missed it, there's good news - the full moons on July 13 and August 11 are also likely to be classed as supermoons. Pictured: the supermoon appears next to London's Shard The phrase 'honeymoon' may be tied to this full moon, possibly due to the tradition of marrying in June or because the 'honey moon' is the 'sweetest' moon of the year. The Farmer's Almanac also notes that this specific full moon has had a number of names in the past, all linked to the natural world, including blooming moon. Some parts of the scientific community, including NASA, use the supermoon definition set by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979, who classed it as a full moon that comes within 90 per cent of its perigee — the closest point to Earth in its orbit. Some parts of the scientific community, including NASA, use the supermoon definition set by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979, who classed it as a full moon that comes within 90 per cent of its perigee — the closest point to Earth in its orbit. While there is no single definition, the term supermoon generally refers to a full moon that appears brighter and larger than other moons because it is at its closet orbit to Earth. Pictured: the supermoon sets behind the telecommunication devices on top of the Feldberg mountain near Frankfurt The Moon orbits Earth in an ellipse, an oval that brings it closer to and farther from Earth as it goes around. While there is no single definition, the term supermoon generally refers to a full moon that appears brighter and larger than other moons because it is at its closet orbit to Earth.

A photographer has said he waited three years before capturing a stunning image of a 'super strawberry moon' rising alongside the Hook Lighthouse in Co ...

The next supermoon will not take place until July 2023. “I used an app called photopills then to pinpoint my location in Dunmore East so that the moon and lighthouse would be aligned and framed just as I wanted. Mr Moore said the next supermoon of the year will be visible on July 13 and the final one of the 2022 should be visible on August 12.

STARGAZERS are being urged to look up as the super strawberry moon will be visible from Irish skies again tonight.This moon can appear around seven pe.

The strawberry moon is one of the first full moons of the summer and because of this - it gets its name from the ripening of fruit This year's moon is set to be the closest and biggest it will be to the earth all year. The strawberry moon is the biggest super moon of 2022 with the last one having taken place in March.