The Starry Skies of December
(Hover over the stars to see the constellations, click to find out more)

December hosts the longest night of the year, the Solstice of the 21^st. Perseus the saviour of Andromeda flies high overhead. Look for the double cluster that marks the handle of his sword, an easy binocular target. Andromeda herself is due South and home to the great galaxy M31, the furthest object visible with the naked eye. Taurus is host to two fine open clusters, the Pleiades or Seven Sisters and the Hyades that mark the V shaped head of the Bull. The mighty Orion dominates the South East with his colourful presence and ever ready hunting bow.