Want to know my secret for learning the night sky? Welcome to sidewalk stargazing

Serious stargazing requires planning, right? A dark-sky site, a heavy telescope, a warm jacket. A long drive home. It really doesn't have to be this way. Sure, light pollution maps , Dark Sky Places and Dark Sky Discovery Sites are a stargazer's friend, but don't let a desire for ultimate darkness stop you from connecting with the night sky from anywhere you happen to be. My favorite places to stargaze aren't necessarily my usual observing spots. …