What planets are visible to the naked eye.And where about in the sky can you see them this time of year in uk?

Answer 1

Hi Rock!

There are four naked eye planets you could see tonight in England. All are easily visible - indeed, two of them are the brightest objects in the sky, and you couldn't possibly miss them.

1) Venus has already set this evening (11 p.m. GMT). Tomorrow, though, just look west starting about 15 minutes after sunset. It's the brightest object in the evening sky for the next week and you can't possibly miss it. It sets about 8:30 p.m.

2) Saturn, high in east as soon as it gets dark. Saturn is less bright than the other planets, but it is still the brightest object in its corner of the eastern sky.

3) Jupiter is only out in the early morning sky right now. Look south, from 4 a.m. until the dawn washes out the stars, and you can't miss it. Except for the moon, it's the brightest object in the early morning sky. You don't need a marker to spot Jupiter, but if you'd like one anyway, this (Sunday) morning and tomorrow (Monday) morning, the last quarter moon will lie just below Jupiter.

4) You probably won't see Mars unless you know exactly where to look. It comes up low in the southeastern sky shortly before the sun and likely will be lost in the dawn. If you wait until Christmas, though, it will replace Venus and Jupiter as the brightest object in the evening sky!

5) Even harder to spot would be Mercury, which has come out in the dawn sky this month. People in Britain won't see it, but if there are any readers in the Southern Hemisphere, you'd be in an excellent position to see both Mars and Mercury before dawn in your southeastern sky.

Answer 2

All the planets that were known to the ancients (before the invention of the telescope) are by definition visible to the naked eye, if the consitions are good in your area (no clouds and no light pollution). Those would thus be: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

As to which ones are visible right now, given that it changes over tinme ("planet", after all, means "wandering star") a site like the one listed in the link can help you. For the record, where you are located east-west does not matter as the earth revolves. The observation of any celestial body is essentially a function of how far you are from the poles and the equator, north or south hemisphere.

Answer 3

Venus with the naked eye is very visible in the sky after sunset. If you have a telescope the best planet to see at this time, at least in my area the Caribbean, is Saturn. You can see Saturn similar to a red star but the telescope will show you the cloud planet with his ring.
You can check the astronomy calendar on your area or check in NASA site.

Answer 4

The only planet that you can see regularly is Venus. It appears either at dusk on pre-dawn. It shines like a star because it reflects light from our sun. Because of its position relative to us those are the times that you can see it. The rest of the planets, because they are further from the sun have long (sometimes very long) orbits and can only be seen when they are in the right position relative to earth and the sun. This can happen very rarely (once every 80 years) depending on the planet. For instance Mars was in an optimal position to be seen from earth several years ago, it will not be in that optimal position again for several decades. Jupiter can also be seen with some regularity but it is not quite as bright as Venus.

Answer 5

bypass outdoors suited now and you will see a colourful yellow "action picture star" to the east of the moon, which may be Jupiter. in case you seem to the jap horizon you are able to nicely be waiting to work out a small "action picture star" blinking redish-blue, which may be Mars, Saturn's already long previous to mattress for the evening inspite of the undeniable fact that it would be up the next day evening because of the fact the sunlight gadgets interior the west, and Venus and Mercury will maximum in all probability be obscured by using the sunlight because it rises. have relaxing finding at them!

Answer 6

Venus.Mars.Jupiter.Saturn.
When and where?You should refer to sky maps.