Which natural wonder of the night sky would you most love to witness with your own eyes?

The aurora borealis dancing overhead is on countless British bucket lists, and the good news is you can sometimes catch them from the Highlands or even Norfolk on a lucky night.

The moon slides perfectly in front of the sun, the birds go quiet, and you suddenly understand why ancient cultures lost their minds over it.

Lie back on a blanket in mid-August and you might see dozens of shooting stars an hour, assuming the British weather plays along for once.

Visible from proper dark sky spots like Northumberland or Exmoor, that hazy band of stars is genuinely our own galaxy seen edge-on. Humbling stuff.

During a total lunar eclipse the moon turns a deep rusty red, looking less like a friendly neighbour and more like the opening scene of a horror film.