Naw, I think a bit further south and west than that. In previous strips it’s been established that they barely get snow in the winter, had to drive a couple hours north to the mountains for some snow in the winter, and they took a several hour drive out to the Pacific Ocean once. I saw someone else suggest they might be in Arizona (and if not Arizona then, around there)
Actually it’s not, it’s actually really dim(it’s like, the 48th brightest). It’s the brightest in the Little Dipper, but it is by far not the brightest in the sky. The fact that they can spot it IN the city is honestly impressive.
The taste. Black Licorice is bitter and very strong.