THE COUNCIL for the Protection of Rural England has put out a call for volunteers to take part in its annual Star Count.
The event will take place between February 6 and 14 - it's asking people to count the stars where they live to find out how much light pollution is in the night sky.
A spokesman said: "We think that dark and starry skies are a special part of our countryside.
"Nothing beats looking upwards to see twinkling constellations as far as the eye can see.
"Our buildings and streetlights emit light, though, and this can affect our view.
"We want to make sure that we can all enjoy starlit nights, and we need your help in measuring what effect light is having on our views of the galaxy.
"By showing on a map where light pollution is most serious, we can work with local authorities to decide what to do about it."
To take part go to: www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-care-about/nature-and-landscapes/dark-skies
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