Comment by Wawarsing on 24/01/2025 at 21:07 UTC

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View submission: the 6 planets aligning!

I've been watching Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Is Uranus visible to the naked eye? Can Mercury be seen in this mix?

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Comment by starminder at 24/01/2025 at 21:29 UTC

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No mercury is in the morning. Uranus is possible only if you have amazing vision, very dark skies and perfect seeing. It will be indistinguishable from a star.

Comment by Handeaux at 24/01/2025 at 22:54 UTC

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Mercury is just emerging from the Sun’s glare and isn’t visible until most of the other planets have set.

Comment by Redditfront2back at 24/01/2025 at 21:45 UTC

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I can’t see Uranus but I’m in an ultra light populated ares

Comment by Science-Compliance at 25/01/2025 at 05:47 UTC

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Uranus would be possible to see with the naked eye from dark skies. It is close to the edge of what's visible to the naked eye. You won't see it with the naked eye from a light-polluted area.