Why were Stars Brilliant Last Night?

#1 November 22nd 03, 04:30 PM

My yard faces the Southwest sky in Northern NJ -USA. As I peered out my
window last night (actually this morning at 4:00am), I saw a most brilliant
array of stars unlike any I've ever seen here. I could probably count
hundreds, many with a very bright intensity, some maybe planets.

I looked out other several other windows that point to the SE & NE and saw
very little. Is there something special about the southwestern sky and
star-gazing at this, or any time of year?

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