Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight

By David Reneke
November 23 2017 - 11:00am
Stargazing: Have a look tonight for the first star you might see in the heavens. Credit: D Reneke.
Stargazing: Have a look tonight for the first star you might see in the heavens. Credit: D Reneke.

The superstition of hoping for wishes granted when seeing a ‘shooting star’ may date back to the ancient world. Wishing on the first star seen at night may also be steeped in antiquity. The songs and traditions seem to have reached Britain by the early 20th century and since spread worldwide.

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