can we see the planets?

Question

is it true that we can see the planets only with our eyes?
i saw an image on the web shows the place of them (they look like stars)http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9iby6B0oZdFAu4ALiyjzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=12cg763sl/EXP=1167651572/**http%3a//www.netwave.or.jp/%7em-motoki/JPG/six_planets.jpg

how can i recognize them when i watch the sky ?

Answer 1

Venus is easy to see with the naked eye. It looks like a very bright star - typically the brightest in the night sky.
Other planets including Jupiter and Mars can be seen without much trouble, so long as you know where to look (this depends on the time of year, where you are, and other factors).
Mercury and Uranus are more difficult, because of the formers small size and closeness to the sun, and the latters distance from Earth.
Pluto and Neptune are impossible to see with the naked eye, being too far away (and in Plutos case, too small).

My advice if you want to see the planets is that you buy a home telescope, or if you can't afford that, a good pair of binoculars.

Answer 2

Sure, you can see planets with your naked eye. It takes lots of time watching the night sky to get familiar with the celestial bodies out there that we can see. I started with the brightest, a star, actually, called Sirius. I got familiar with it, looked it up in the Internet and kept track of it through the night. Soon enough, Sirius and I were well aquainted. Then, I got a cheap telescope and, oh my gosh, I actually saw the rings of Saturn through it. I was deeply moved that night. That meant a lot to me, seeing those beautiful rings. I'm working on the moon right now, trying to figure out where she should be before looking for her at different times of the night, or day. Here is a good website for planet viewing:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/planets/

Answer 3

G'day Nemo,

Best thing to do is go to an Obsevatory, apart from the Moon, every item in the sky will twinkle, this is partly due to the shifting droplets of water in our atmosphere, but check it out with the Obs Dude or Dudeess.

Best Luck, Rod

Answer 4

Well, u can certainly see Venus. It comes out during Dawn or Dusk. It looks like a red star. And under some circumstances , we can see Mercury, Jupiter and Mars.

Answer 5

yes we can see most planets with the naked eye ,one way to tell for sure if its a planet is planets dont blink or twinkle like the stars

Answer 6

NO! Srry! lol. =D Actaully there's a 100 year thing were 1 planet you can see with your eyes!

Answer 7

we can see the planets
when they are in dim light

Answer 8

mickingun ' s answer is quite good. others seem to be misinformed

Answer 9

you can't recognise them...but u can see them for sure!!