The Sky at Night

Following on from my previous post, there was one aspect of our new home that I enjoyed from our first night.

Our bedroom has a sloping roof and we have placed our bed under the window in the roof. So this means on a clear night, I can lie in bed and look up at the stars.

Due to the light pollution in London (and probably the air pollution too), it was very rare to see any but the brightest of stars and then only on a clear night. Most nights the sky was simply a dark neon orange glow. The area in which we now live has much less light pollution so, providing there are no clouds, I have a wonderful view.

Unfortunately, my knowledge of the night sky is woefully inadequate but it's amazing to lie wrapped in my duvet and stare at infinity. Absorbing the depth of space makes me feel incredibly small. The beauty of the universe is awe inspiring.