Why can't we count the stars in the sky?

Well, due to the limitations of human vision, a person can only see a few thousand stars with the unaided eye, all of which are relatively close to us. read more

We can count the stars visible to the naked-eye in the night sky, but it's difficult to come up with an exact number. It depends on things like how good your eyesight is and the local viewing conditions. read more

No, We can't count the exact number of stars in the Sky. The size of galaxy is too big. we can't see the entire universe at a glance. We can see only a little part of the universe. Stars are so distant that light radiations are not reaching to us. Some are dying, while others are taking birth due to explosions in the galaxy. read more

In typical street illumination and under a clear sky you will still see around 5 - 10 of the brightest stars and planets (e.g. Rigel, Betelgeuse, Venus, Jupiter). If you manage to find a "dark" spot - like a back alley - you might see much more. read more