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The best estimate for the number of stars visible to the naked eye in the night sky is around 2,500 to 3,000, depending on factors like light pollution and atmospheric conditions. However, when considering the entire universe, estimates suggest there are approximately 100 billion to 200 billion galaxies, each containing billions of stars, leading to a total of around 10^22 to 10^24 stars in the observable universe.

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