Meanwhile on FACEBOOK…

WE ASKED: What are you most looking forward to in 2019?

David Jones A clear night that coincides with any astronomic event. Peter McNulty ‘Oumuamua to land on Earth and scan the planet for intelligent life.

Keith Mountjoy Mercury’s transit of the Sun.

Carolyn Alexander The 50th anniversary of the Moon landing and Neil Amstrong’s famous words.

AR Gavin New Horizons’ flyby of Ultima Thule, the most distant object ever visited by a spacecraft.

Simon Bell It has to be Solarsphere. What a great, fun experience catching up with friends, learning, laughing and looking. It’s a party with the stars.

Stephen Cheatley I’m really hoping to see the total solar eclipse in Chile and Argentina. I will definitely be including a visit to the Atacama Desert.

Mick Cassidy Hopefully 2019 will see my first visit to Skellig Star Party, Ireland’s gold-tier dark-sky reserve. Tony Moss A really clear night to enjoy stargazing would be enough for me.

Mark Prosser I hope to catch the Northern Lights in Elan Valley as I think it’s so magical.

OOPS! On page 56 of the December 2018 issue, the recommended equipment for viewing Mars should have been an 8-inch or larger telescope, not a 28-inch or larger. On the same page, the best time to see Mars should have been 1 December, 18:20 UT, not 06:20 UT.