Author: Clive Jackson

Welcome to the July night sky. The planets Mercury, Mars and Venus are all early morning objects this month. During the warm July evenings this year, we have two giant

Welcome to the June night sky. This is the month of the summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. It happens on the 20th this year and, after that date, the

Welcome to the May night sky. As darkness falls this month, the planets Mercury and Venus can be seen low on the western horizon, both in the constellation of Taurus.

Welcome to the April night sky. Soon after darkness falls – if the sky is not too cloudy – a brilliant star-like object will be seen high in the west.

Welcome to the March night sky. This month marks the official end of winter and the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. On Sunday, March 29, the clocks go

Welcome to the February night sky. This is the shortest month of the year with normally 28 days, but every four years this is extended to 29 days. The reason

Welcome to the January night sky. The only bright planet visible in the cold early evening sky this month is Venus that can be seen low in the southeast one

Welcome to the December night sky. With the cold dark nights of this month upon us, we can see almost overhead the winter Milky Way. When fully dark, the well-known

Welcome to the November night sky. This is the month in most of Europe, when the first night frosts appear, making any all-night meteor watching rather unattractive. To compensate for

Welcome to the October night sky. During the cool and clear autumn nights, we will lose sight of the major planets as they dip below the western horizon at nightfall.