night sky

"Night Sky" redirects here. For the periodical, see Night Sky (magazine). Night sky is a commonly used term most often employed to refer to the sky as it is seen at night. The term is usually associated with astronomy, with reference to views of stars, the Moon and planets that become visible on a clear night after the Sun has set.The night sky and studies of it have a historical place in both ancient and modern cultures. In the past, for instance, farmers have used the state of the night sky as a calendar to determine when to plant crops. Many cultures have drawn constellations between stars in the sky, using them in association with legends and mythology about their deities.
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