visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Earth's Moon And Jupiter's Moons All four objects will be visible to the naked eye, but will also fit into the field of view of binoculars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The planet will be visible to the naked eye.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
While the full moon is perfectly visible to the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope can offer a much better view.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Earth's Moon And Jupiter's Moons All four objects will be visible to the naked eye, but will also fit into the field of view of binoculars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The planet will be visible to the naked eye.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Sep. 2025
While the full moon is perfectly visible to the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope can offer a much better view.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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