Jupiter.
Venus
When you see it up in the sky, yes! Venus is the second brightest object in the night sky. Our moon is first.
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Venus is the planet that exhibits reverse rotation. After the Moon, the planet Venus is the brightest object in the sky at night.
It's Venus. That's why this question is in the category,"Planet Venus" questions. The first brightest is the Moon.
I think you're talking about Venus After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky.
Planets that are located inside the orbit of Earth are classified as inferior planets, and these include Venus and Mercury. After the Moon, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky.
Venus
Assuming you mean in the Earth's night sky, Venus is the next brightest natural object seen from Earth.
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Clouds would be second. Beyond earth's atmosphere the moon would be the brightest object in the sky, now followed by the International Space Station. Venus has been displaced from 3rd to 4th place. None of these objects shine with their own light, but from reflected light of our sun.
The Moon. After the Moon, Venus, when she is visible. Right now (October 2010), Venus is hard to observe, or can't be observed at all; the brightest object in the night sky right now is Jupiter.