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# Perseids

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# Shooting Stars

'A lightning sort of brightness': This stunning shot of the Perseids was captured over Wexford

The Perseids meteor shower which peaked on Wednesday and Thursday night will continue tonight but with a reduced number of meteors likely to be visible.

The Perseids meteor shower which peaked on Wednesday and Thursday night will continue tonight but with a reduced number of meteors likely to be visible.

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Aug 13th 2021, 4:26 PM

# Perseids of Doubt

Only one part of the country has a "good chance" of seeing tonight's meteor shower

Sorry, everywhere but the south east.

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Aug 12th 2015, 7:59 PM

There are going to be A LOT of shooting stars in the sky tonight

There is expected to be more than 20 times the average number of shooting stars.

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Aug 11th 2015, 3:54 PM

# Eyes to the sky

Meteor shower: Astronomy Ireland wants you to be their eyes

The perseid meteor shower is underway. Get out and have a look!

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Aug 11th 2012, 3:45 PM

# What a Shower

Photograph from Space: the Perseid meteor shower

Even if you were lucky enough to see shooting stars over the weekend, you probably didn’t have quite this angle…

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Aug 15th 2011, 10:29 AM

Meteor shower over Ireland

Watch the skies over the coming nights to see an amazing display of shooting stars.

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Aug 11th 2010, 4:16 PM