Living in the city would limit the chances for us to see a great view of the night sky brimming with the stars, constellations, planets, and even galaxies. But that doesn't hinder us from seeing some neat stuff despite being in the brightest urban areas.
Sarah Barker, an astrophysicist and science communicator, stargazes in New York, too. She cuts through an urban park to get home every night, and says that “more often than not, you can see a few things—a bright planet, Orion—really clearly.” “Even in the biggest, brightest city in the world,” Barker says, “there’s always something to see.”
Here are a few tips to navigate your way through the night sky and find something cool every now and then.
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