visible to the naked eye

idiom

: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye

Examples of visible to the naked eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though the moon will be visible to the naked eye, Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz., says that telescope and binocular viewers will be able to see even more detail on the lunar surface than usual. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Aug. 2024 Even though Jupiter, the fifth planet closest to the sun, outshines earth's direct neighbor by a wide margin, both planets should be easily visible to the naked eye from anywhere in the world as long as skies are clear, astronomers say. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024 Here, artificial light sources are strictly regulated, enhancing the night sky’s quality so well that the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024 Try using a moisture meter to identify areas with excessive humidity or hidden moisture not visible to the naked eye. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for visible to the naked eye 

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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 29 Sep. 2024.

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