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With some luck, good eyesight, and a very dark sky, there are one or two nearby galaxies that can be seen by the naked eye as small splotches.

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How many galaxies are visible to the naked eye?

Oh, what a delightful question! When you look up at the night sky, especially in a dark location away from city lights, you can see up to about 2,500 individual stars that make up the Milky Way galaxy. Isn't it marvelous to think we are all part of this vast and beautiful universe?


Which five heavenly bodies are visible to the naked eye?

Aside from the sun and moon, the fiver inner planets (other than the earth) are visible to the naked eye. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can all be seen at times without the aid of any optics.


Can't be seen with the naked eye?

Things that can't be seen with the naked eye include germs, viruses, and certain wavelengths of light such as ultraviolet and infrared. These entities are typically too small or have a frequency outside the visible spectrum for human eyes to detect without the use of specialized equipment.


Where are nebulae located in spiral galaxies?

Nebulae are located within the spiral arms of spiral galaxies. These regions are areas of star formation where gas and dust clouds collide and condense, leading to the birth of new stars. The glowing gas and dust of nebulae can be seen as colorful patches within the spiral arms of galaxies like the Milky Way.


Can we see stars from other galaxies in the night sky?

Well, imagine our universe as a beautiful painting filled with many swirling galaxies, each one teeming with stars. When we look up at the night sky, we are seeing stars from our own Milky Way galaxy, as they twinkle and shimmer like tiny jewels. Stars from other galaxies are too far away to be seen individually with our bare eyes, but together they create a mesmerizing glow that decorates our night sky in a lovely cosmic dance.

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How are galaxy's found?

At least 3 or 4 galaxies can be seen with the naked eye. Other galaxies can be seen if you watch through a telescope. Basically, in any direction you look, there are galaxies.


Do scientists know of any other galaxies in the universe besides the Milky Way?

Yes.


Is the Milky Way the Largest of all Galaxies?

No one knows the answer to that because astronomers haven't been able to explore any other galaxies besides the Milky Way.


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Are there any galaxies other than the Milky Way?

Yes. There are more glaxies than just ours. The observable univers contains an estimated 100 billion galaxies. There may be other galaxies out there too, ones so distant that their light has not reached us.


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Does Sagittarius have a galaxy and what is it?

Every star we see in the sky is part of our own Milky Way galaxy. You cannot see any stars in other galaxies with the naked eye.


What galaxy is Regulus in?

Any star bright enough to be seen with the naked eye is in the Milky Way galaxy.


What is any living thing thing that is too small to be seen with a naked eye?

Things too small to be seen are called microscopic.


Is there any games besides startrek online and Star Wars galaxies where you can get up and walk around while your piloting a ship Please Answer?

Star Wars: The Old Republic


What galaxy is the north star located in?

Basically, any star that can be seen with the naked eye is in our own galaxy - the Milky Way.