Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: The star is of apparent magnitude 5.49 , and so is visible from the Earth with binoculars , or with the naked eye under dark sky conditions .
Simplified: The star itself has an apparent brightness of 5.49 , and because of this it is able to be seen from the Earth with binoculars , or with the naked eye if it is dark outside .