According to an Australian Outback website for probable tourists, star gazing is quite a phenomenon. On a night with average conditions, you can see about 5,780 stars (http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/fun-facts-about-australia.html). However, is this any more staggering than the visible stars in any other open land. Is the night sky in Australia special? To determine the gravity of this fact, it once again would have to result in research.
The sources were all very general and broad which once again proof that I cannot trust what I read online. My first source revealed the average number of stars you could see (without clouds or city lights) is about 1,500. Another said the highest was about 1,900. The final source said that in the Australian Outback (although the sky is surprisingly filled with stars) has only 2,862 stars.
In my own opinion and in relation to the original website, I am concerned about this person's vision and counting skills. I think that their is pressure for advertising businesses to attract visitors; however, I cannot doubt that the number of the stars is that high. My first reason is that I don't trust the Internet. The second reason is that I have never been to the Australian Outback. Finally, I doubt I would take the time to count out all the stars in the sky if I went there. The fact (or fiction) is entertaining nevertheless.
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