Tag: Armagh Observatory
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Rare Lunar Impact Flash Footage: Ireland’s AOP Capture Makes History
Groundbreaking Footage from Armagh Observatory and Planetarium An experiment in celestial monitoring turned historic as an astronomer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) captured what researchers believe could be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash from Ireland. The event, recorded by final-year PhD student Andrew Marshall-Lee, marks a milestone in the ongoing…
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Ireland Captures Rare Lunar Impact Flash on Video for the First Time
Groundbreaking Observation: A New Record in Lunar Monitoring In a milestone for amateur and professional astronomy alike, a rare lunar event has been captured on video from the island of Ireland. An astronomer at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP) recorded what researchers believe is the first video recording of a lunar impact flash made…
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Rare lunar impact flash captured from Ireland: First video from AOP
Historic lunar flash captured from Irish skies A groundbreaking moment in planetary science has emerged as astronomers reveal what is believed to be the first video recording of a lunar impact flash captured from the island of Ireland. The footage, recorded by Andrew Marshall-Lee, a final-year PhD student at the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium (AOP),…