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thieving_magpie on Dec 2, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: You Can See the Milky Way

I've always wondered this but have never had it answered. If we're in the Milky Way, isn't it safe to assume that 95% of the stars we can easily see are part of the Milky Way.

Basically, how can you NOT see the Milky Way, assuming you don't have some sort of ridiculous light pollution blocking all visibility?

semaphoreP on Dec 2, 2014 [–]

It's easy to see a few nearby bright stars, but it's hard to see all those dim stars that make up the distinctive structure of the Milky Way.

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