One of the reasons I love living in Florida is the clarity of the sky as there's little to no air pollution here. I'm in my back yard many times in the middle of the night (in pajamas and robe) watching wonderous meteor showers, eclipses and the like, in all their clarity. It's so awesome.
I did learn, however, to lie flat on a patio lounge chair to watch the sky. Otherwise, the neck holds out for about 5 minutes.
Leni