I was a keen astronomer as a kid, and later almost did my PhD in cosmology. So I know my way around the sky. Later I used to climb mountains. I was walking into

I was a keen astronomer as a kid, and later almost did my PhD in cosmology. So I know my way around the sky. Later I used to climb mountains. I was walking into the Himalya one time, in Nepal, sitting around drinking beers and observing the sky. It was the clearest sky I'd ever seen. There was so much stuff visible. So much, it made distinguishing the constellations harder than usual. Jupiter was in the sky that night and I have always told the story that it is the only time I've seen its moons with my naked eye. I've never questioned that until now. But frankly that wasn't the most memorable part of the night, I didn't realise it was a rarity. If ever there was a time when you could use the word awesome that was it. So, yup, I certainly believe it's possible. Just wish I had the eyes I had then.