How many stars can be seen in the night sky by one abserver at any rime?

Answer 1

That depends on a number of factors, including the biggest one; do you live in a city, or out in the country? If you live in or near a city, with bright street lights and a smear of bright all around the horizon, you can probably see about a thousand stars, of magnitude three or brighter.

If you live in the country, away from city lights, you can see several thousands.

And if you live in a REALLY dark area, like up in the mountains where the air is thin and the mountains block the lights of the distant towns, you can see millions, smeared across the Milky Way from horizon to horizon.

Answer 2

On a clear, dark night, a person can see around 2,500 stars with the naked eye. However, this number can vary depending on factors such as light pollution and atmospheric conditions.