This month’s chart

This chart shows how the sky appeared at 11pm GMT on March 1, and will appear at 10pm GMT on 15 March and 10pm BST on 31 March. The clocks go forward by one hour at 1am GMT on 25 March, marking the start of the UK’S British Summer Time (BST). The planets are shown along with the location and phase of the moon at 5-day intervals. The moon is full on March 2 and again on March 31. The stars are shown as circles; the larger the circle, the brighter the star. The hazy area represents the Milky Way. Orientate the chart by holding it in front of you rotated so the compass bearing at the bottom matches the direction you’re facing. The bottom of the chart then reflects your horizon with the middle of the chart representing the view directly above your head. The chart is designed to be viewed using a red torch. Red light allows you to see the chart detail without ruining your night vision.

Readers can look back through our Night Sky archive for analysis and sky charts that show how the position of stars has changed over the years. A full guide can be found at telegraph.co.uk/nightsky