visible to the naked eye
idiom
: able to be seen without special equipment
stars visible to the naked eye
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While visible to the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope will provide a more detailed view.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
This gas catches and reflects the sun's light, which can cause the comet to brighten significantly, occasionally rendering them visible to the naked eye in Earth's night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The impacts of the warm and dry start are visible to the naked eye.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
The Moon is expected to not be visible to the naked eye the time and will not obstruct plans for new and seasoned skywatchers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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 19 Jan. 2026.
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