visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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Mercury, though dim compared to the moon, will remain visible to the naked eye for those with a clear view of the horizon.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The video doesn't show any chin hairs that appear visible to the naked eye.
—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
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The video doesn't show any chin hairs that appear visible to the naked eye.
—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
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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 3 Jul. 2025.
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