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Can the polar caps and dust storms of Mars be seen with Earth-based amateur telescopes?
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∙ 10y ago
There are five other planets that can be seen with the naked eye at some time during the year. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Of these, Mercury is the most difficult to see; the planet is close to the Sun, and is only visible for a few minutes before sunrise or a few minutes after sunset, depending on where it is in its orbit.
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∙ 6y agoIn general, the following planets (in addition to Earth) are visible to the naked eye:
- Mercury
- Venus
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
Uranus has been observed by eye, but most people can't see it. Neptune is observable by eye in mathematical theory only, but no one ever has been able to see it.
Which planets are visible now depends on the date. This question was posted on February 1, 2013, and Jupiter is the most visible planet tonight, being high in the sky in the evening, and VERY bright. Depending on your location, Saturn will rise shortly after midnight, right after the Moon does.
Venus, Mercury and Mars are all too close to the Sun to be easily observed this month.
The free, open-source planetarium program Stellarium is an excellent way to be able to see what planets are "up" tonight.
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∙ 13y agoMars is visible from earth with the naked eye part of the time, though it appears to the naked eye to be a bright, reddish "star". Mars has "good" years and "bad" years for viewing. This year, and most of 2012 are "bad" for viewing Mars. To see it at it's best this year, look towards the southeast near midnight very late in December - it will be a fairly bright object. If it resolves to a tiny reddish "disk" in a 60mm telescope, you've found Mars.
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∙ 11y agoUranus and Neptune are too far away to be seen with the naked eye. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can be seen with the naked eye at certain times. It is also possible to see Mercury, but more difficult because it is close to the Sun and it can only ever be seen for a brief time. All the planets are constantly moving and we are orbiting the Sun, so they won't be seen every night. At the current time (April 2012) Venus and Jupiter are very prominent after sunset and Mars can also be seen. That will change. So at any time a person needs to know if they are visible and where they can be seen in the sky. Astronomy magazines and websites give up to date information on the positions of all of the planets.
Uranus is right on the border of naked-eye visibility under good conditions in a remote region where the sky is completely dark. However, in practice, you'd need to know exactly where to look and be intimately familiar with even the dimmest stars in that region of the sky to be able to pick it out from every other speck of light. It's a fairly easy target with binoculars, though again you kind of need to know where to look to spot it.
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∙ 13y agoMercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible with the naked eye, and
their existence was known in ancient times. They were thought to be some
unusual kind of stars, since they "wander" comparatively rapidly among the
"fixed" stars.
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto aren't visible to the naked eye, and were unknown
until relatively 'modern' times, when both telescopes and enough math to monitor
heavenly motions became available.
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∙ 11y agoIn general, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury. Which planets are visible _now_ depends on the date. This question was posted on February 1, 2013, and Jupiter is the most visible planet tonight, being high in the sky in the evening, and VERY bright. Depending on your location, Saturn will rise shortly after midnight, right after the Moon does.
Venus, Mercury and Mars are all too close to the Sun to be easily observed this month.
The free, open-source planetarium program Stellarium (link below) is an excellent way to be able to see what planets are "up" tonight.
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∙ 11y agoIf the conditions are right, then yes you can, and it will appear as bright as a star.
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∙ 15y agoNot from Earth. The smallest objects on the Moon or Mars that can be seen from Earth are kilometers across. They can be seen from some of the Satellites orbiting Mars.
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∙ 10y agoThe polar caps are a remote possibility for truly world-class amateur equipment.
But the dust storms are completely beyond it.
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∙ 10y agoYou can see six planets without a telescope. - Mercury
- Venus
- Earth
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Saturn
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Can the polar caps and dust storms of Mars be seen with Earth based amateur telescopes?
No because ameture telescopes could danger your face because an alien would find your face beacause on mars the aliens thrive on people with stupid questions and then ask on the internet
What planet has polar ice caps and dust storms?
Mars
What type of storm occurs in polar regions?
Polar regions experience a type of storm called a polar storm or polar low. These storms are similar to mid-latitude cyclones but are smaller in size and typically occur over the ocean. Polar storms can produce strong winds and heavy precipitation, posing a threat to maritime activities and coastal areas in polar regions.
If the polar front jet stream were to move southward over the us what other weather systems are likely to be affected?
Storms
How does the polar jet stream influence weather?
It changes precipitation patterns, causes strong storms, and transfers warm and cold air.
Can the polar caps and dust storms of Mars be seen with Earth based amateur telescopes?
No because ameture telescopes could danger your face because an alien would find your face beacause on mars the aliens thrive on people with stupid questions and then ask on the internet
What planet has polar ice caps and dust storms?
Mars
Does Antarctica have typhoons?
No. Typhoons are tropical storms. Antarctica is a polar desert.
What type of storm occurs in polar regions?
Polar regions experience a type of storm called a polar storm or polar low. These storms are similar to mid-latitude cyclones but are smaller in size and typically occur over the ocean. Polar storms can produce strong winds and heavy precipitation, posing a threat to maritime activities and coastal areas in polar regions.
Which air mass is responsible for our winter storms?
continental polar
If the polar front jet stream were to move southward over the us what other weather systems are likely to be affected?
Storms
What happens when a tropical martime air mass pushes up against a polar continental air mass?
it creates heavy storms
Why was Patagonia unexplored by the Spaniards?
The cold ice, snow storms, and the strong polar winds of the cordillera mad the Spaniard not explore Patagonia
How does the polar jet stream influence weather?
It changes precipitation patterns, causes strong storms, and transfers warm and cold air.
Mars unique features?
Two prominent features of Mars are Olympus Mons, the larest volcano in our solar system, and Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in our solar system. Through amateur telescopes the polar ice caps of Mars (mostly carbon dioxide frost) can also sometimes be seen.
Which directions do storms usually blow?
In Australia, we usually get storms from the west or southwest direction. I dont know why, but it is very rare for them to come from any other direction, and if they do it is usually from the east or south east direction
What might you say about someone who claims that the environment is unharmed?
Describe the evidence that the polar caps are melting, polar bears drowning, the loss of many different species, and the cutting down of rainforest. The weather has changed with more violent storms and more tornadoes.
