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Sometimes. Mercury is generally too close to the Sun to be visible, but for a couple of weeks every couple of months, it is far enough away - to be visible either right before sunrise or right after sunset.
I recommend the open-source Stellarium planetarium program to know when it will be visible.
Today is Sunday, September 7, 2014. Tonight, Mercury may be visible low on the horizon just a little south of west immediately after the Sun sets.
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What planet has a black spot on it when looking through a telescope?
That is the planet Jupiter. The black spot was created recently when a asteroid collided with it. Jupiter has a Great Red Spot created through storms. No planet has a black spot no mars has a giant red spot and mercury has the black spot
Which planet is the easiest to spot using a telescope?
The Earth is definitely the #1 easiest. Next in line would be Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Each of those is visible without a telescope, so you'd know exactly where to point your telescope by seeing the planet with your eye first. The brightest planet that you do need a telescope to see is Uranus. So you definitely won't miss it when you're pointed at it, but you need to know where to point.
Which planet is the easies to spot through a telescope?
The Earth is definitely the #1 easiest. Next in line would be Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury. Each of those is visible without a telescope, so you'd know exactly where to point your telescope by seeing the planet with your eye first. The brightest planet that you do need a telescope to see is Uranus. So you definitely won't miss it when you're pointed at it, but you need to know where to point.
Which planet is easiest to spot using a telescope?
The planet easiest to spot using a telescope is usually Jupiter. Its large size, bright coloration, and distinctive cloud bands make it easily distinguishable even with a small telescope. Additionally, Jupiter's four largest moons, known as the Galilean moons, can also be seen with a telescope.
Does Uranus have a dark spot?
Yes, a dark spot has been observed on Uranus. It was first observed in 2006 by both the Hubble Telescope and the Keck Telescope.
Why astronomers uses telescope if you can see the planet by naked eyes?
With a telescope, you can see a lot more detail on the planets surface. Without a telescope you can only see bright dots, like surrounding stars, but with a telescope you can make out more - you can see the rings of Saturn for example of the bands and red spot on Jupiter.
Which planet is easier to spot using a telescope?
uranus
How can you spot a pirate's ship?
through a telescope or binoculars
How did you find out that planets do have volcanoes?
When they blow off you can spot them with a telescope.
How would you use a telescope to see mars rotation?
Look at Mars through the telescope, pick a spot on the planet you can remember, check back later, find the spot again, it rotated!
How do you discover a comet at home?
You can discover a comet at home using a telescope. Look at or take pictures of the night sky. If you see a spot of light that has changed relative position from one night to another (or one week to another...) then this might be a comet.
Does mercury have a great dark spot on it?
No, it does not.
