Thursday, March 3, 2011

What is the meaning of "naked eye" astronomical observation?

Question by GaryB: What is the meaning of "naked eye" astronomical observation?
A friend of mine travels to an observatory to look through their telescope and calls it "naked eye" observation. I expressed my belief that such observation is done lying on one's back in a meadow, not with a telescope. He says that "naked eye" just means without a camera. He's the astronomer but I still think I'm right.


Best answer:
Answer by tekwatcherNaked eye = unaided viewing

The telescope gives you a

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