> I have seen the Milky Way very clearly from a few locations in the US. I agree. heck, I remember stargazing in rural New Mexico in the 70's, the moonless nig

> I have seen the Milky Way very clearly from a few locations in the US. I agree. heck, I remember stargazing in rural New Mexico in the 70's, the moonless night sky was luminous to the dark-adapted eye. The Milky Way was a river of stars, bright enough to read by (well, distinguish the words on the page, I don't remember spending much time reading...)