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Neptune is too distant and faint to be observed with the naked eye from Earth. Its average distance from the Sun is about 30 astronomical units, and its brightness is significantly lower than that of the planets visible without optical aid. A telescope enhances our ability to detect and resolve celestial objects, allowing us to see Neptune's features and even its moons, which would otherwise remain invisible.

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Can you see the planet Neptune with the naked eye from earth?

You could see Neptune from Earth with a telescope if you knew exactly where to look.


Can you see Neptune with the naked eye?

Neptune is the only planet (including all dwarf planets) in our Solar System that cannot be seen with the naked eye. [See related question] Even with a telescope, it is difficult to see.


Did the hubble space telescope discover Neptune?

No, the Hubble Space Telescope did not discover Neptune. Neptune was first observed in 1846 by the astronomer Johann Galle using mathematical predictions made by Urbain Le Verrier and John Couch Adams. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and has contributed significantly to our understanding of the universe through its observations.


When is Neptune visible without a telescope?

Neptune is visible (using a good telescope) in the evening sky from all over Earth at the moment (December 2008) If you go out in the evening there will be two very bright objects above the south western (from the norther hemisphere) horizon. The lower one is Jupiter and the higher one (and brightest) is Venus. If you join the two up with an line and keep going upwards and towards the south you enter the constellation Capricornus. Neptune is at present in the tail area of Capricorn.


Can you show a picture of the planet Neptune?

I'm unable to display images. However, you can easily find pictures of the planet Neptune by doing a quick search on the internet. Neptune is a beautiful blue planet with a dynamic atmosphere and faint rings.

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Can you see the planet Neptune with the naked eye from earth?

You could see Neptune from Earth with a telescope if you knew exactly where to look.


How does man observe Neptune?

Using either a telescope or a submarine.


Is there anything interesting about Neptune?

Neptune has 13 moons and 5-6 rings. The highest winds in the Solar System are on Neptune. It was discovered using mathematics to predict where it should be. Only Uranus and Neptune have been "discovered" the rest are easy to see in the sky. You can actually see Uranus without a telescope if you know where to look and have good viewing conditions. A lot of people don't know that Neptune is the only planet that can't be seen without a telescope.


Can you see Neptune with the naked eye?

Neptune is the only planet (including all dwarf planets) in our Solar System that cannot be seen with the naked eye. [See related question] Even with a telescope, it is difficult to see.


Did the hubble space telescope discover Neptune?

No, the Hubble Space Telescope did not discover Neptune. Neptune was first observed in 1846 by the astronomer Johann Galle using mathematical predictions made by Urbain Le Verrier and John Couch Adams. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990 and has contributed significantly to our understanding of the universe through its observations.


What satellite discovered Neptune?

Neptune was not discovered by a satellite, it was discovered 23 September 1846 by Johann Galle using a telescope, within a degree of the position predicted by Urbain Le Verrier using calculations.


When is Neptune visible without a telescope?

Neptune is visible (using a good telescope) in the evening sky from all over Earth at the moment (December 2008) If you go out in the evening there will be two very bright objects above the south western (from the norther hemisphere) horizon. The lower one is Jupiter and the higher one (and brightest) is Venus. If you join the two up with an line and keep going upwards and towards the south you enter the constellation Capricornus. Neptune is at present in the tail area of Capricorn.


Can you show a picture of the planet Neptune?

I'm unable to display images. However, you can easily find pictures of the planet Neptune by doing a quick search on the internet. Neptune is a beautiful blue planet with a dynamic atmosphere and faint rings.


Can you see Neptune with the naked eye, or do you need a telescope to view it?

Oh, what a wonderful question! Neptune is quite far from Earth, so it's difficult to see with just your eyes. It's so helpful to have a telescope to admire Neptune's lovely blue glow and appreciate its beauty up close. Happy stargazing, my friend!


Which planets in your solar system were found by telescope?

Neptune was discovered using a telescope.Uranus was discovered with the naked eye, but because of it's slow rotation it was believed to be a star. Only with a telescope was it identified as a planet.


What were some of the object in space found using a telescope?

The moons of Jupiter and Saturn, the planets of Neptune and Uranus, the millions of rocks in the Asteroid belt.


Could Saturn be seen without a telescope at night?

Saturn is the last planet that can be seen without using a telescope or binoculars and the planet was known in the ancient world before telescopes were invented. The rings, however, can only be seen using a telescope.