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Just like any other source of light, the apparent brightness of a star depends on
how far away you are from it.
If you're on the Earth, then the star that appears to be the brightest from your
location is the sun.
Here are the next 25, in descending order of their apparent brightness to a human eye
located on the Earth. You can use their names to search on the internet, and find out
other things about each one, such as its distance from you, and the constellation it's in.
Sirius, Canopus, Rigel Kentaurus, Arcturus, Vega
Capella, Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Betelgeuse
Hadar, Acrux, Altair, Aldeberan, Antares
Spica, Pollux, Fomalhaut, Becrux, Deneb
Regulus, Adhara, Castor, Gacrux, Shaula
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoOther than the Sun and Moon, the brightest thing in the evening sky right now is the planet Venus, visible in the southwest sky at sunset. in fact, Venus is so bright, you can see it in the daytime if you know just where to look.
Other than Venus, the brightest stars in the sky are Sirius, Vega and Rigel.
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Right at dusk in the southern sky there is a star that looks to be next the moon in December 2008. What star or planet is it?
it is venus venus has some particles in its atmosphere and when the sun hits it it looks really bright it will be the first star in the sky
WHAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAR IN THE SKY?
The bright ones
What is a word for how bright a star looks to us in the sky?
Magnitude
What is the bright planet in the south sky in the UK?
At the moment (beginning of December 2008), the bright planets to be seen in the evening sky are Venus and Jupiter, the two are in conjunction (close together) in the sky at the moment.
What star or planet appears near the moon in the eastern sky at dusk in late December 2007?
You surely refer to the planet Mars, which is at its very brightest in several years.
Right at dusk in the southern sky there is a star that looks to be next the moon in December 2008. What star or planet is it?
it is venus venus has some particles in its atmosphere and when the sun hits it it looks really bright it will be the first star in the sky
What is the bright object in Florida sky at around 5 am eSE at 35 degrees?
On December 14, 2010, the "bright star in the east at sunrise" is most probably Venus.
Is there a bright south star?
No. Sigma Octans is a star close to the south pole of the sky, but it is not particularly bright.
WHAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAR IN THE SKY?
The bright ones
Is there a southern north star?
There is no particularly bright star near the south pole of the sky. A nearby star is Sigma Octans, but it is not as bright a star as Polaris (the North Star).
Is it correct to say - Like a bright star in the sky South Africa shined?
yes it is but you could also say: South Africa shined like a bright star in the sky.
What is a word for how bright a star looks to us in the sky?
Magnitude
What is the star brightness?
Venus is the brightest star. It is also the hottest planet it reflects a lot of light from the sun and we can see it as a bright dot in the sky.
What is the bright planet in the south sky in the UK?
At the moment (beginning of December 2008), the bright planets to be seen in the evening sky are Venus and Jupiter, the two are in conjunction (close together) in the sky at the moment.
Why north star was important for navigation?
It always appears due north in the sky and is a reasonably bright star
What star shows in sky with sun?
Since the sun (a star) is so bright, no other star can shine during the daytime.
What was the sign in the sky that led the wise men to where Jesus was born?
The wise men were led by a bright star in the sky, often referred to as the Star of Bethlehem, which guided them to the birthplace of Jesus.
