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Its a bit like someone shining a torch in your eyes but on a reduced scale. The light from cities reflects off tiny particles of dust and smoke particles etc in the air and reduces your ability to see past them to see the light from the stars.

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Because the city lights will interfere with the meteor lights. So ya, away from the city

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