visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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The video doesn't show any chin hairs that appear visible to the naked eye.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 June 2025
Taking a picture with a smartphone camera may also reveal hints of the aurora that aren't visible to the naked eye.
—CBS News, 2 June 2025
Neptune and Uranus are barely visible to the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
While the Beehive Cluster is visible to the naked eye under dark skies, a pair of 10x50 binoculars will bring out the majesty of the 1,000-strong 'hive' of stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 June 2025
Taking a picture with a smartphone camera may also reveal hints of the aurora that aren't visible to the naked eye.
—CBS News, 2 June 2025
Neptune and Uranus are barely visible to the naked eye.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
While the Beehive Cluster is visible to the naked eye under dark skies, a pair of 10x50 binoculars will bring out the majesty of the 1,000-strong 'hive' of stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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