Watch the skies tonight and for the rest of this week.
Astronomy Ireland says a big display of Northern Lights is forecast for Irish skies this evening.
Tonight should be the best night of the week. Skies clearing, wind dropping. Fingers crossed. https://t.co/bzSInvFCDC
— Aurora alert Ireland (@Aurora_ireland) September 29, 2016
David Moore, editor of Astronomy Ireland, said:
“We’ve been monitoring the radiation coming from the Sun and NASA and other bodies are predicting the northern lights will spill out of polar regions and come as far south as Ireland tonight and possibly the next few nights.
“Everyone should keep a close eye on the north horizon but if the display is as big as those 10 years ago the whole sky could be ablaze with rays and curtains of dancing aurora, one of the most spectacular sights in nature!”
#Aurora at Lough Salt. #Donegal is stunning by day and night @NatGeo @IrelandB4UDie @poloconghaile @DonegalMaps pic.twitter.com/NpZTgtl2DH
— Daragh McDonough (@DaraghDonegal) September 28, 2016
What’s more, Mars and Saturn will also be visible tonight.
Astronomy Ireland says it will be setting up powerful telescopes for the public to come and see the planets. The public is welcome to turn up this evening (Thursday, September 29) at 7.30pm, and they are located in Rosemount Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Kinbane Castle Aurora last night #ballycastle #kinbane #auroaireland # aurora pic.twitter.com/dBBo31OyQk
— Chris Ibbotson Photo (@ChrisIbbotson11) September 29, 2016
As for the Northern Lights, keep an eye out tonight and tomorrow.
Ovation looking good, cloud forecast for 2200 not great but improving, expect showers and temperatures 10-12c wind 20knots. pic.twitter.com/VzkksWISJa
— Aurora alert Ireland (@Aurora_ireland) September 29, 2016
