Flying at night ... plane window, expecting to see a dazzling sky full of stars, only to be met with darkness? It seems counterintuitive. Shouldn’t being closer to the sky offer a better view ...

SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Imagine you’re learning to fly a plane when the unthinkable happens: a bird slams into the window while flying at night. It could have ended in catastrophe.

Find out what's up in your night ... a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise invisible objects into view.