Author Deirdre Kelleghan
Deirdre Kelleghan

Deirdre Kelleghan

Astronomy educator

Deirdre Kelleghan is an artist, astronomer and educator.

Recent articles by Deirdre Kelleghan
View of comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS through binoculars, captured using soft pastels and white gel pen by Deirdre Kelleghan, Fahy, County Mayo, Ireland, 16 October 2024, 19:33 UTC

From comet to canvas. Artist sketches Comet C/2023 A3 over the Wild Atlantic on the west coast of Ireland

Ireland offers plenty of opportunity to combine raw natural beauty with crystal clear skies; this serene scene is part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Credit: iStock

10 best places for stargazing in Ireland

Our guide to the best places to view the night sky on the Emerald Isle.
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how to sketch astronomical deep sky object

How to sketch an astronomical deep-sky object

Astronomy sketching is a rewarding and creative way to record what you can see through your telescope.
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The Orion Nebula, sketched by Deirdre Kelleghan, 11/12 Jan 2016, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.

How to draw a nebula at your telescope

Astro artist Deirdre Kelleghan shows you how to capture the beauty of a nebula with paper and pastels.
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There’s no better way to familiarise yourself with the Moon than by drawing it. Credit: Deirdre Kelleghan.

How to draw the Moon

There’s no better way to familiarise yourself with lunar features than by drawing them. Read our guide and find out how to sketch the Moon.
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