This is a tourist guide to the night sky, which explains in non-technical terms what can be seen in the Galloway night sky. The very best observing conditions can be found in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park where artificial lighting has been carefully engineering not to pollute the night sky enabling the milky way, northern lights and faint stars to seen. Rural areas throughout Galloway also offer excellent views of the night sky albeit with limited light pollution.

Don't miss the supermoon in February 2019 and the two other occasions when full-moon is just one day away from being a supermoon. In June 2019 the planet Mercury - always difficult to find - has two guides in the form of the Moon and Mars to help you find the innermost planet of the Solar System.