A supermoon will be visible above Ireland next week, therefore Astronomy Ireland is urging people to gaze to the skies at specific times during that week.

This occurrence happens when the moon is full and at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, according to NASA. When this occurs, the moon ends up looking a little bit bigger and brighter than a typical full moon.

The second of four supermoons that will occur in 2023 will be next week's supermoon. It is called the "sturgeon moon" because Native Americans typically caught this species of fish during this time of year on the North American continent's Great Lakes.

The public should be able to see the sturgeon moon, which might be up to "30% brighter" than a regular moon, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, according to a statement from Astronomy Ireland.

The moon will rise around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, making it the optimum night to view the phenomena, while Monday and Wednesday should still allow for viewing. On Monday at 9.30 p.m. and Wednesday at 10.20 p.m., the moon will rise.