Howard Parkin says it's encouraging to see an online community build on the Island
A local astronomer says more of us than ever want to know what's going on in the universe around us.
Howard Parkin MBE has been telling Manx Radio what to expect in the skies above over the next 12 months.
From eclipses to occultations, aurora to meteor showers, there'll be plenty to keep us occupied as we look up!
Mr Parkin says it's encouraging to see an online community increasingly discuss what's happening in our night sky:
And you can hear more from Howard in last night's Island Life, which is available to catch-up on HERE.
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