Why can't we see Milky Way every night?

Question

Although in clear night sky.

Answer 1

When you look to the night sky, almost all bright points you can see are part of the milky way.
If you don't use any optic instrument probably only the Andromeda galaxy is an extra-galactic source of light in the night sky, but it is not so bright...so you must know exactly where it is and pay a lot of attenction to be able to see this.

Answer 2

At most mid-latitude places (that is, not in the Arctic or Antarctic), none of the Milky Way is high in the sky during some part of the day. This occurs at around 10 hours Local Siderial Time in the Northern Hemisphere, and around 22 hours Local Siderial time in the Southern Hemisphere.

So in the evening, a couple hours after sunset, the Milky Way is most apparent in the Summer and Winter, and less apparent (because it is low in the sky, where it is more easily hidden by sky glow) in the Autumn and Spring.

Answer 3

The Milky Way is a Galaxy. This Galaxy consists of numerous stars and planets (thought to be). Star when seen from far away appears white. Thus a collection of these stars looks like white crystals when seen far away. Thus scientists has temed this Galaxy the Milky Way. You lad is living in Earth which is inside the Milky Way galaxy. Remember this galaxy is not milky (white colour) but appears white. When you are inside it, the nearest collection of stars to made it appear Milky is very far away. So you just see stars here and there.
...So the next time you see a couple of stars...say that you have seen the Milky Way.

Answer 4

Why can't we see Milky Way every night?

Answer 5

Mostly because of light pollution from cities and all. It's like trying to see the face of the person shining a flashlight in your eyes in a darkened room. Other than that, it can be due to atmospheric differences. It is also because our eyes are very poor (relatively speaking) at gathering light, that's why our best telescopes are so big in diameter. The more light you can allow to the focusing device, the more distinct an image you can see. Our focusing devices are our eyes' retinas, and we need help to allow more light (especially from distant stars) to reach them. Try using a decent pair of binoculars, let's say at least 70mm exit pupil (the size of the larger end), and aim them at the night sky. You will be amazed at the "extra" stars you see. Another strategy is to go to a "dark sky" area; one which is far from any cities or towns. For a better idea on this, contact your local or regional astronomy club.

Answer 6

You're living in the Milky Way. Everything you see is you looking at the Milky Way.

Answer 7

Go out into the desert to see the Milky Way, in the city there are too many lights. If you are already in the desert with no light, it probably has something to do with the atmosphere and other things going on in space we don't know about.

Answer 8

we r part of the milky way any stars you can see are part of the milky way

Answer 9

See that computer in fromt of you...?


It's in the Milky Way.

Answer 10

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