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> the Andromeda Galaxy (distance ~ 2,4 million light years), which is very hard to see with the naked eye That's due to light pollution in populated areas. If
by Florin_Andrei 6y ago
> the Andromeda Galaxy (distance ~ 2,4 million light years), which is very hard to see with the naked eye
That's due to light pollution in populated areas.
If you're out in the deep desert, it's not that hard to see. The night sky in the desert is a very, VERY different experience from what most people have seen from the city. It's like you're on a different planet.
- Keysh 6y agoI’ve seen it from fairly high in the Sierra Nevadas, far from any cities, and I still think it’s very faint.
- Florin_Andrei 6y agoMake sure your eyes are dark-adapted. I.e. you've spent at least 20 minutes in pitch darkness, with no sources of light other than the sky. And no Moon. Altitude is not relevant in most cases.