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∙ 15y agoMercury is close to the Sun in its orbit. During the day it cannot be seen, and at night is only visible relatively near the horizon, and only for a short period shortly after sunset or shortly before sunrise (depending on its orbital position).
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∙ 15y agoBecause Mercury is between the Earth and the sun. Most of the time it is lost in the sun's glare. For half of Mercury's year, it's right there hanging above us in broad daylight. Of course we can't see it. The best time to view Mercury is 30 minutes before sunrise or 30 minutes after sunset when Mercury and Earth form a 90 degree angle with the sun at the vertex. Observers just inside the night shadow can see the planet under ideal conditions, very low above the horizon.
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∙ 16y agoIt's difficult to observe because it is so close to the sun. The following is from The Old Farmer's Almanac May Newsletter: == == The best time to see Mercury is tonight, about 35 minutes after sunset, when the planet floats next to the crescent Moon in the western sky.
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∙ 15y agoYou can't see Mercury from earth in the day because it is close to the sun and you can not get a visual of it with your naked eye. It is also very small. if you think i am wrong serch the web its true!
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∙ 12y agoIt is difficult to see Mercury as it is so close to the sun and inside Earths own orbit. From Earth it never appears far from the sun, either directly behind it or in front of it - you can only see it just after sunset or before sunrise. It is difficult to see due to the brightness of the sky at this time.
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∙ 13y agoAstronomers have difficulty in observing mercury as it is extremely close to the sun and the sun's glare hinders the vision of astronomers. But you can observe it just before sunrise. It appears like a small disc or something like that.
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Mercury is small and its closest to the sun
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Why is mercury usually hard to see without a telescope?
Because it is closer to the sun and it is the hottest planet
Can you see planets other than Mars Venus and Jupiter from Earth?
Yes, you can also see Mercury and Saturn without a telescope. With a telescope, you can see all the planets.
What is the furthest you can see without a telescope?
Saturn is the furthest planet you can see without a telescope. you can also see mercury Venus mars and Jupiter.
What nebulae can you see without a telescope?
The nebula that can be seen without a telescope is the Great Orion nebula.
Who was the first person to see mercury with a telescope?
Galileo galilei was the first person to see mercury ,mars ,venus,and other [planets
Can you see Mercury without a telescope?
Yes, one can see Mercury even without a telescope.
Why is mercury usually hard to see without a telescope?
Because it is closer to the sun and it is the hottest planet
Can you see planets other than Mars Venus and Jupiter from Earth?
Yes, you can also see Mercury and Saturn without a telescope. With a telescope, you can see all the planets.
What is the furthest you can see without a telescope?
Saturn is the furthest planet you can see without a telescope. you can also see mercury Venus mars and Jupiter.
Can you see mercury with a telescope?
well yes because you can see it from a tv
Can neptune be seen without a telescope at night?
No. No. You need a telescope to see Neptune.Nope... Neptune cannot be seen from the Earth without a telescope.
Why is it so hard to see the planet mercury?
It is hard to see the planet mercury because Mercury is far away, Also the sun reflects off Mercury to make it hard to see.
What nebulae can you see without a telescope?
The nebula that can be seen without a telescope is the Great Orion nebula.
Who was the first person to see mercury with a telescope?
Galileo galilei was the first person to see mercury ,mars ,venus,and other [planets
Can titan be seen without a telescope?
No. You need a telescope to see Titan.
Can neptune seen at night without a telescope?
No. No. You need a telescope to see Neptune.Nope... Neptune cannot be seen from the Earth without a telescope.
How would mercury be seen at night without a telescope?
Mercury is seen as a dim star without a telescope, although what it looks like is dependent on it's orbital position and the amount of light pollution in your area. Unfortunately, Mercury's close orbit with the Sun often causes the Sun to "hide" Mercury in a glare during sunrise and sunset and when it is visible to the naked eye, which is rare, it's very low to the horizon. However, if the Sun weren't so blindingly bright, you could see Mercury transit past the Sun as a black dot moving across the Sun but this is only visible with a solar telescope or a telescope with a solar filter.
