visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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It’s dominated by Jupiter and Venus, with Saturn in the south, all three of which are visible to the naked eye.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Antares is among the brightest stars visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere and is often known as the 'heart of the scorpion', owing to its central position in the constellation Scorpius.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Auroras are visible to the naked eye, painting the skies in vibrant colors for anyone who takes the time to look up.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Have your binoculars or telescope ready to view planets that aren't visible to the naked eye.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Antares is among the brightest stars visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere and is often known as the 'heart of the scorpion', owing to its central position in the constellation Scorpius.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Auroras are visible to the naked eye, painting the skies in vibrant colors for anyone who takes the time to look up.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Have your binoculars or telescope ready to view planets that aren't visible to the naked eye.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Visible to the naked eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visible%20to%20the%20naked%20eye. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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