WELL, this miserable mizzly, drizzly weather seems to be very reluctant to budge.

That is is very frustrating because there’s a reasonably-bright comet in the sky.

Comet 21P is no Hale-Bopp - it’s not bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.

But it is is visible through a pair of binoculars as a small, green-tinged smudge if you know where to look.

If you have one of those phone apps that identifies things in the night sky it will show you exactly where Comet 21P is.

When the clouds eventually clear you will be able to see Mars shining brightly low in the south as soon as the sky starts to get dark after sunset.

It was at its brightest in late July.

However, it is still a very impressive sight, although it is more of an orange colour than its nickname - the Red Planet - suggests.

You will need a telescope to see any of its surface features, but a pair of binoculars will really enhance its gorgeous amber colour.

Once the Moon has started to wane we’ll have a better view of the Milky Way, which is drowned out by strong moonlight at the moment.

Try to find an observing site with a big sky and no light pollution.

Once your eyes have adapted to the darkness you will see the Milky Way cutting the night sky in half like a faint, wide vapour trail.