We have come to know that saturn has come near to Earth.So,I want to now that can we see it by our naked eyes in mumbai as there is somuch brightness in mumbai.
2007-02-11 02:14:29 · 11 answers · asked by ankita n 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Unfortunately not...
But a whole bunch of naked people will be able to see Uranus.
2007-02-11 02:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by Einstein 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess some people are reading or hearing news of the Saturn opposition and are getting all kinds of wrong impressions.
Saturn is always visible to the naked eye. The only time you can't see it is when it is too close to the sun in the sky that it is lost in the glare, or only up during bright twilight/daytime. Saturn just passed Opposition, which is when Saturn, Earth, and the Sun are roughly lined up with Earth in the middle. It is also when Saturn is "closest" to Earth. This really doesn't mean much, as it's distance to Earth varies very little, by about 18% or so over the course of the year (from about 11AU to 9AU). It's brightness in the sky doesn't change by much in this time.
It always appears as a fairly bright yellow star to the naked eye. You need good magnification (such as on large binoculars or a telescope) to see it's rings.
2007-02-11 15:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second largest planet in our solar system, Saturn, is the sixth from the sun. Another Jovian planet, Saturn is also primarily condensed gas, with a minute rocky core. The contraction of the planet caused the enormous pressure of Saturn's atmosphere causes so much heat, that it radiates as much into space as it receives from the sun. Saturn is perhaps best known for its rings, which are known by their letter designation, indicating when they were discovered. From the planet outward, they are D, C, B, A, F, G, and E rings, which are comprised of hundreds of thousands of ringlets.
Viewed from earth, Saturn appears as a yellowish object and can be easily viewed by the naked eye. With a telescope, the A and B rings are easily visible, and under very good conditions the D and E rings can be seen. Very strong telescopes can distinguish more rings, as well as the nine satellites of Saturn.
2007-02-11 20:33:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In February we can see Saturn as it is come close to Earth with comparison to its previous position.But if I wish to see it with naked eyes how will I differentiate between Saturn and the other stars in sky.Also there is a lot of pollution in Pune city.
2007-02-11 10:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by pooja a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in late evening to early morning. It's a fairly bright yellow object in the south East that goes to about 50 degrees in height later in the evening/morning in the South.
2007-02-11 11:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturn is still very far away from Earth. And you can always see it with your naked eye, because it's big and bright. It's in the constellation Leo. It's the redish one that's not twinkling.
2007-02-11 10:33:31 · answer #6 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is always visible and with a good pair of binoculars you can see the rings.
2007-02-11 12:45:42 · answer #7 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually YES about aweek ago it hide behind moon and i observe that so we can steel see it with our eyes
2007-02-11 10:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya, but after that ur eyes will damage. enjoy yourself.
2007-02-11 10:23:28 · answer #9 · answered by blacklad_666 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as-well as uranis
2007-02-15 09:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by ashkicker420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋