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Q: Why are mars and Jupiter sometimes visible in the night sky?
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When are mars Jupiter and Saturn visible?

It's best to look at them through a telescope at night.


Why can you see other planets?

In the night sky. Jupiter is usually visible, as well as Mars. Venus is visible in the early morning.


Can you only see planets with a telescope?

No, several are visible to the naked eye. Most noticeable is Venus, often the brightest object in the night sky after the moon. Mercury is sometimes visible as are Mars, Jupiter and Saturn (barely)


Which planets are visible without a telescope?

Venus is the brightest light in the sky except for the Sun and moon when it is out. Also, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are readily visible in the night sky. Mercury is visible, but only right before sunrise or after sunset.


What month's can you see planet's in the night's sky?

There are always planets visible in the night sky; but sometimes you need to get up early instead of staying up late. Here in May 2009, for example, Mars, Venus and Jupiter are all nicely visible in the pre-dawn darkness.


Can Mars and Jupiter ever be observed in the same sky?

They are both orbiting the Sun at different speeds, so there are times when both of them are visible in the night sky. There are good websites, like Heavens-Above, which will tell you when and where to see them, and sometimes both can be seen.


What planets are visible at 8pm in Oregon on Sept 18th?

The only visible planet is Jupiter, in the southeast. This month, Jupiter rises about at sunset, and is up all night. It's the brightest thing in the sky, until Venus rises.Venus and Mars will be visible in the east before dawn. Mercury and Saturn are too close to the Sun to be visible at all.


What planets look like stars in night sky?

They look like points of light. On first sight, a planet might be confused with a star (a very bright star, in the case of Venus, Jupiter, and sometimes Mars). Planets shine brightly and do not flicker while stars do not shine as bright (usually) and they always flicker, or sparkle.


Is the sun between Mars and Jupiter?

It depends. Both Mars and Jupiter orbit the sun, and take different amounts of time to do it, so sometimes the sun will be in between them, and sometimes it won't be.


What are the 5 most visible planets?

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn can easily be seen with the naked eye. Visibility changes from year to year; you may want to look up information about specific planets, for specific months and years. For example, at the time of this writing (Oct. 2009), Jupiter can be seen after sunset, as a spectacularly bright star, high in the sky. It will set a few hours later.


Which planet has the most brilliant body in the skies?

That depends on where you are. From the surface of earth, the brightest planet in our sky would be Venus, when it is visible. Sometimes it is behind the sun, and then Mars or Jupiter is brighter.


What planet is nearest to Jupiter?

Mars is closest to Jupiter on average but Saturn is sometimes closer when it is on the same side of the sun as Jupiter.