Can you see the atmosphere with you eyes or only through photos? (In space)

[Tyrion101]

Among my favorite space photos are those in which you can see the Earth's, or other planets atmosphere, and I've always wondered if this was something like you can't see a galaxy with the naked eye, unless you use really long exposure times in your photos?

 

[davenn]

and I've always wondered if this was something like you can't see a galaxy with the naked eye, unless you use really long exposure times in your photos?

seeing or not seeing other galaxies isn't dependant on our atmosphere
There are 4 or 5 galaxies that we can see with our naked eyes

1) our own Milky Way Galaxy
2) LMC = Large Magellanic Cloud
3) SMC = Small Magellanic Cloud
4) M32 Andromeda Galaxy
and some people with awesome eyesight in a dark location can see
5) M33 The Triangulum Galaxy

all the rest are very faint and need telescopes or very large camera telephoto lenses to see or photograph

Dave

 

[davenn]

Among my favorite space photos are those in which you can see the Earth's, or other planets atmosphere,

still considering the best way to answer this part...

OK try this I found on google ...

Blue light is scattered more than other wavelengths by the gases in the atmosphere, giving Earth a blue halo when seen from space onboard ISS at a height of 402–424 km.

how's that grab you ?
and you don't need a camera to see it ... even at around 30 - 40,000 ft in an airliner you start seeing that

cheers
Dave

 

[Tyrion101]

seeing or not seeing other galaxies isn't dependant on our atmosphere
There are 4 or 5 galaxies that we can see with our naked eyes

1) our own Milky Way Galaxy
2) LMC = Large Magellanic Cloud
3) SMC = Small Magellanic Cloud
4) M32 Andromeda Galaxy
and some people with awesome eyesight in a dark location can see
5) M33 The Triangulum Galaxy

all the rest are very faint and need telescopes or very large camera telephoto lenses to see or photograph

Dave

I was referring to the non obvious galaxies, but I take your point

 

[davenn]

I was referring to the non obvious galaxies, but I take your point

I covered both scenarios

 

[Tyrion101]

Maybe one day I'll make it there :). Probably not though.

 

[officialmanojsh]

Among my favorite space photos are those in which you can see the Earth's, or other planets atmosphere, and I've always wondered if this was something like you can't see a galaxy with the naked eye, unless you use really long exposure times in your photos?

Yes of course you can see atmospheres. When you set at sky you can see blue sky, which is atmosphere. It can be seen because particles or atoms on atmosphere refract sun light which let's is see atmosphere :)