VIDEO: Astronomy Ireland invites public to witness first Neptune Watch in 25 years

Astronomy Ireland held a free public event which allowed people to witness, through powerful telescopes, the planet Neptune as it appeared unusually close to the Moon last night.

Over 100 people who visited the Astronomy HQ in Blanchardstown last night were among the few to witness seeing the planet Neptune in its close vicinity to the Moon.

Clear skies greeted the first Neptune Watch that Astronomy Ireland has undergone in its 25 year history.