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shounakbhatta
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Hello,
If I am not wrong, I think that no galaxy can be viewed from Earth with naked eye, right?
If I am not wrong, I think that no galaxy can be viewed from Earth with naked eye, right?
Borek said:Each time I go outside at the night I see the Galaxy in the sky. Not sure what the problem is.
Kevin Willis said:The problem is that most of the worlds population is not able to do that. Light pollution and weather are the major reasons people can't see most of the sky. I live in a city where on our best nights we can see only the major constellations. Deep sky viewing even from my 12 inch DOB is unattainable. I'm suprized you don't realize that most of the population lives in cities where light pollution is so bad you can not see Andromeda with the naked eye.
Borek said:I live in the city as well. I am surprised you don't see the Galaxy.
shounakbhatta said:Yes I also do see a lot of stars, but how can that mean it can be in a galaxy and rather which galaxy?
Bandersnatch said:I don't know about CMa Dwarf, but the wiki lists Sag Dwarf's apparent magnitude as 4.5, so at least in principle it should be visible to a naked eye (generally the limit for an unaided human eye is considered to be around 6th magnitude, but the fuzziness of galaxies makes them a bit harder to see, to me at least).
The best time to view a galaxy with the naked eye is during a clear and dark night. Light pollution from cities can make it difficult to see faint objects in the sky, so it is recommended to view a galaxy from a location with minimal light pollution.
No, not all galaxies can be seen with the naked eye. Only the closest and brightest galaxies, such as the Andromeda galaxy, can be seen without the use of a telescope or binoculars. Most galaxies are too far away and too faint to be seen with the naked eye.
A galaxy can be identified by its appearance as a faint, hazy patch of light in the sky. It may also appear slightly elongated or have a distinct shape, such as a spiral or elliptical. A star chart or astronomy app can also help you locate and identify specific galaxies in the night sky.
A star is a single celestial object that emits light and heat, while a galaxy is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. Galaxies can contain millions or even billions of stars, while a star is just one individual object.
Yes, some galaxies, such as the Andromeda galaxy, can be seen from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. However, there are some galaxies that can only be seen from one hemisphere due to their location in the night sky. This is why it's important to know your latitude and longitude when trying to view a specific galaxy.