Dark skies make a difference, so pick a moonless night and try to get away from bright lights if possible.

I used to wait for a moonless night before parachuting in.

On a moonless night earlier this week, he drove his lorry to the border.

One moonless night, a whale had overturned their craft.

But then comes a frosty moonless night out in the countryside, away from city light pollution, and suddenly you are aware of how many stars you can't name.