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it is brightest when it is a clear night and no stars or nothing blocking the moon in outer space
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Why do we not see the moon during full moon?
The only reasons why you wouldn't be able to see the full moon would be that either it is daytime (the full moon rises at sunset, and sets at sunrise), or it is during totality of a lunar eclipse, or your eyes are closed. The full moon is the brightest thing in the night sky. It's almost possible to read by it.
What if the moon is not up is the star the brightest thing in the night sky?
The next brightest body in the sky, after the sun and the moon, is the planet Venus. The brightest star is the one called "Sirius", in the constellation "Canis Major".
Can you see the moon during a new moon?
Both full moon and new moon can be seen at the sunset. But full moon in the east and new moon in the west just after the full sunset.
What kind of moon was it on May 6th in the year of 2009 full moon or quarter moon or crestent moon?
Full moon.
Was 12th August 1992 a full moon?
No it was not. The full moon was on the 28th.
Brightest moon in 30000 years?
Tonight's full moon will be the brightest this year, but not QUITE as bright as the full moon last month. Last month and this month, we have a "perigee moon", when the full moon corresponds to the closest point in the Earth's orbit. The "perigee full moon" appears about 15% larger and 30% brighter than the "average" full moon.
Why is the moon brightest in a full moon?
You can see the entire sun's reflection!!
What moon is the second brightest from Jupiter?
Europa is Jupiter's brightest moon. This is because...
Why do we not see the moon during full moon?
The only reasons why you wouldn't be able to see the full moon would be that either it is daytime (the full moon rises at sunset, and sets at sunrise), or it is during totality of a lunar eclipse, or your eyes are closed. The full moon is the brightest thing in the night sky. It's almost possible to read by it.
What is the brightest star during a full moon night?
Regardless of the time of day, the season, or what the moon is doing, the brightest star in the sky is the sun, and the second brightest is Sirius, in the constellation of Canis Major. Note that Venus, Mars, and Jupiter are capable of being brighter than Sirius depending on where they are in their orbits relative to Earth. But they are planets, and you asked for the brightest "star".
Is the moon an illuminated object?
Yes!!! It is illuminated by the Sun. In fact all the planets, including Earth, are illuminated by the Sun. We see these plane the reflection of Sunlight from them . None of them give off light on their own account.
Does earth also reflect light on moon?
As seen from the moon, the Earth is a brighter source of light than the moon is as seen from the Earth. This also depends upon the phase of the Earth, just as the brightness of the moon varies by phase. A full moon and a full Earth are in the brightest phase.
What planet is the brightest after the sun and moon?
Venus is the brightest thing in the sky, after the Sun and Moon.
What moon would look brightest from Jupiter?
europa Yes, europa is the brightest.
What is the brightest planet in the sky after the sun and the moon?
The sun and the moon are not planets. The sun is a star and the moon is a natural satellite. The brightest planet in Earth's sky is Venus.
Which moon looks the brightest from the surface of Jupiter?
The moon Io looks the brightest from the surface of Jupiter. That's because Io is the closest moon to the planet. Io is the moon on the left of the planet.
Which moon would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter?
The moon Io would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter because It is the nearest.
