Spring is here, so it is time to say goodbye to Orion until next winter! By the end of April, it will by hidden by the glare of the Sun, and during June the Sun will be directly above Orion.

The Sun is setting later and later, setting now at 8pm summer time. In fact, the Sun is setting 40 minutes later at the end of the month than at the start. Although the nights are getting shorter, making it more difficult for observing, it is also getting warmer - a welcome relief to anyone who has...