'Disappointment' for stargazers in Ireland as clouds eclipse first supermoon of August 

The supermoon rises beyond a beer sign at Kauffmann Stadium during a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets on Tuesday in Kansas City, USA. Photo: AP/Charlie Riedel

The supermoon rises beyond a beer sign at Kauffmann Stadium during a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets on Tuesday in Kansas City, USA. Photo: AP/Charlie Riedel

Stargazers in Ireland were left disappointed as low-cloud cover prevented viewers from seeing the lunar extravaganza which was the Sturgeon Supermoon on Tuesday night. 

However, luck could just be on our side as a rare Super Blue Moon is expected at the end of the month and it is expected to be a spectacular sight, weather permitting. 

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