The Night Sky

[DDNatureLover]

When I'm woken up in the middle of the night, I sometimes will be able to go right back to sleep. Other times, I languish awake for hours, unable to relax enough to sleep. Last night, one of the neighborhood dogs was making the rounds, howling and barking, and I stepped out on the balcony to make sure none of the dogs was in my yard. Sometimes the sky will be overcast, and I can't see much, but last night, as I glanced up, the sky was clear, the air was crisp, and the stars were bright and beautiful. I will sometimes walk outside at night and look up if I'm downstairs, particularly if there's a full or crescent moon, because those are my favorites. I've also been known to bundle up in the middle of winter and sit outside on the balcony when a meteor shower is expected. Do you love the night sky? Here's a list of 2016 sky events. And, information on the Orionid Meteor Shower, which is currently in effect, with next weekend being the best times to view. 

 

[Alex]

I'm quite sensitive to moon phases and don't sleep well, and I get irritable when there is a new or full moon approaching. Night time is my favorite time of the day though and when I used to live by the sea I would sit and watch the clear sky against the ocean at night.


It's hard to take photos, but if you ever watch the moon, it moves ever so slowly and there is something quite magical about it.

 

[Joel]

I love a clear night sky, makes me think deeply about life and stuff  especially in really dark areas.


Can anyone see the Milky Way where they live? I can't, I live near just north of London and light pollution is everywhere  :dry:

 

[Azelma]

Can anyone see the Milky Way where they live? I can't, I live near just north of London and light pollution is everywhere  :dry:

I've tried many times, as I used to live in a small town without that much light pollution. And at my mother's house (away from the town) the view of the sky at nights is incredible. I always get shocked like it's the first time I'm seeing all the billions of stars you can see out there when you're in a dark enough place. Insert all the usual babble about it making you feel so small and insignificant in the whole wide universe 

 

[fuzyon]

When I used to stay in the countryside I was younger and had a lot of free time, I was staying up late at night everyday just to watch the moon and stars when it got dark outside, it was beautiful. I remember specifically in the summer when I was going outside and just laying on the ground looking out in the sky, it was surreal to think that I'm looking at the universe and how dense it is.

 

[amy88]

I definitely love those clear nights where you can see tons of stars - it makes me worries and anxieties feel so small and I guess in a way that helps me manage it? It's a calming feeling to me, when I remember just how big the universe is.


I also just find the constellations and moon phases really interesting

 

[CT422]

I love the night sky because I am a huge night owl, and it's gorgeous on a clear night. Last winter I went up to the mountains and I could see all the stars at night, it was amazing, that and being around more snow than I'd ever seen before was the best part of that trip. 

 

[Choochoo]

I think I have to be in a specific mood to notice or enjoy little things like the night sky as I am not that much of a nature lover to begin with, but am able to if I'm feeling it at that moment. Most of the things that amaze me are man made as I am more interested in art and general man made structures but from time to time I do try and appreciate nature because everything man makes is based somewhat on the original design that nature provides. 

 

[DDNatureLover]

I get the same feeling when I look at the night sky as I do when I stand by the ocean. I feel very small, but in a good way, because it helps me to realize just how small I am compared to the Earth and our solar system, and how insignificant the things I'm stressing about really are, in the grand scheme of things. It helps to put things in perspective, and does enable me to relax somewhat, although in effect, nothing has changed other than my attitude. 

 

[CT422]

One of my favorite things to do when it's a clear night is lay out a blanket on the grass and lie back and look at the stars. I haven't done it for a long time, but I think I may do it again ona night where it isn't raining. Nothing beats just relaxing with the night sky.

 

[hades_leae]

I love the night sky, I actually want to live in space because I think space is the future, I love looking at the sky. Sometimes in the night I see something very shiny falling from the sky very quick like a shooting star, it's really beautiful to look at. I have an obsession, and so much interest in knowing how it all works, but I'm no scientist. Many times threw out the night I'll wake up and go outside just to look up because I can't sleep just like you, and have nothing else to do in the house. It's just relaxing to lay back on the patio or balcony furniture and stare at the stars. Nothing wrong with sleeping out there.

 

[Panic57]

I love the night sky when I can see it.  Usually I can't see anything due to the light pollution in my town it's hard to see any but the bigger stars and that's rare.  There is a beach a couple minutes from my home where certain nights, the sky blends perfectly with ocean so that there isn't a line between the two and it seems endless.  The stars reflect on the surface and the only way to tell what is the surface or sky is the shimmering lights from the buildings on the water.  It's really lovely to walk on the sand barefoot and just stare at the vastness of it.  The other place i really like to go see stars is when I go camping with my family.  The park we go to is fifteen minutes away from the city.  The sky is always clear and you can even seek the smaller stars glittering with the major constellations.  If it wasn't for the coyotes, I would stay up all night and just stare.