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The long winter nights are with us again and astronomers hope for clear, sparkling, star-studded skies. Nick guides us through the many wonders to be seen on the forthcoming cold nights.

Nick reminds us it is 25 years since a UK Amateur discovered an extragalactic supernova plus many other deep sky objects on show.

Nick reminds us the Milky Way and its riches are at their best for UK observers in the longer nights of the Summer

Nick suggests looking for several objects of historical interest including a controversial Messier Object, a planetary nebula and a naked green star!

As Nick reminds us, nights for observing are now shortening but Spring is the season of ‘the Bear’

Nick reminds us that in the deep midwinter, we have the longest nights so if skies are clear, this is the astronomers’ dream season

Nick suggests looking to the ‘watery constellations’ using Pegasus as a guide after the excitement of the Mars Opposition

Plenty to see as Nick explains: The Summer Triangle, Small Summer Constellations, Spectacular Planets