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by harrydehal 1423 days ago
For the data-visualization curious, here's a fun map:

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info

Clicking on your location/vicinity shows a tooltip with your "Bortle Dark Sky Scale" number, which can be referenced here:

https://www.handprint.com/ASTRO/bortle.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_scale

Apparently I've lived in a class 6 or 7 my whole life, and only recall seeing shooting stars camping out in the Sierras, e.g. Yosemite, which is still only a class 2!