Answer: It's important to be in a place where the sky is as dark as possible, far away from streetlights, passing cars and the glow of the city. State or city parks are good places to find the kind of dark night sky that allows you to see a lot of stars. Lie back or position yourself so the horizon appears at the edge of your peripheral vision, with the stars and sky filling your field of view. Falling stars or meteors should be apparent as they streak by.