Total Solar Eclipse on 8 April 2024. See processed image and more.

Aurora over Massachusetts, USA on 10/11 May 2024. See details and more images.

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in evening twilight 7-8 April 2024. See details and a larger image.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on 24/25 March 2024. See details and a larger image.

Annular Solar Eclipse on 14 October 2023. See details and more images.

The Crescent Moon passes close to Venus, on the 21-22 June 2023. See details.

Eerie Skyglow on 6 June 2023. See details and larger images.

Supernova in M 101 - 27 May 2023. See details.

Comet ZTF 2022 E3 on the night of 29-30 January 2023. See details and a larger image.

Mars passes very close to the Moon, on the 7/8 December 2022. See details.

Total Lunar Eclipse with Uranus near by on 7/8 November 2022. See details and larger images.

Mars passes close to Jupiter, on the 29^th May 2022. See details.

Total Lunar Eclipse on 15/16 May 2022. See details and larger images.

Venus and Jupiter very near, on the 1^st May 2022. See details and previous images.

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Variable Star Nights (https://www.variablestarnights.net). Site updated: 24 June 2024 (update history). Unless noted, all dates and times are in UT.

I have given talks to AAVSO, Cork AC, Cosmos Star Party, DIAS (Dunsink Obs.), IAA, IAS, IAS Astrofest, IFAS Solarfest, NIAAS, Rush AG, Schull Planetarium, South Dublin AS and the Stellafane Convention (Vermont).