visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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While most of these planets will be visible to the naked eye, spotting Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a small telescope.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Approximately 1,115 feet in length, and due to its exceptionally close approach, Apophis will be visible to the naked eye, offering a rare opportunity for public observation of an asteroid.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 July 2025
Though visible to the naked eye, binoculars reveal it in detail, especially during crescent phases.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Jupiter, Venus, the crescent moon, and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye, with Neptune (adjacent to Saturn) and Uranus (near Venus) visible via telescope.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Approximately 1,115 feet in length, and due to its exceptionally close approach, Apophis will be visible to the naked eye, offering a rare opportunity for public observation of an asteroid.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 22 July 2025
Though visible to the naked eye, binoculars reveal it in detail, especially during crescent phases.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Jupiter, Venus, the crescent moon, and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye, with Neptune (adjacent to Saturn) and Uranus (near Venus) visible via telescope.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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