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An experienced astronomer will recognize the stars and the constellations; he would either know from experience, for the brighter stars, or be able to look it up in a reference guide for the dimmer stars. Anything that isn't part of the pattern of fixed stars is either a planet, an asteroid or a comet. A little observation with a telescope will tell you which.
For the rest of us, I recommend a planetarium program called Stellarium, available for free online at stellarium.org. This is the program that I use whenever someone asks a question like this. :-)
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Why does the sun have the greatest apparent magnitude of any celestial object of the sky?
The sun appears to be the largest celestial body in the sky, as it's fairly close to earth, and it's extremely large - in comparison with other celestial bodies e.g. the moon.
What rises in the east sets in the west but is not the sun or moon?
Every celestial object in the sky; all the planets, stars, and galaxies.
What name is given to the compass direction when you are trying to locate an object in the night sky?
Azimuth
Is the moon brighter than Venus?
When you see it up in the sky, yes! Venus is the second brightest object in the night sky. Our moon is first.
Why the brightest object in the night sky if it does not make its own light?
The moon is the closest heavenly body to the earth and because of its relatively high albedo it reflects a lot of the light falling on it hence it is the brightest object in the night sky. Similar reasons also apply to Venus, which is also a very bright object.
What are two types of celestial objects that you can see in the moonless night sky?
They are objects in the sky
What is astrophilia?
Astrophysics is the love of the night sky/stars/celestial space
What is the imaginary sphere on which all object in the sky seem to be located?
the celestial spherecelestialtrue
What Is the imaginary sphere on which all object on the sky seem to be located?
the celestial spherecelestialtrue
When was celestial body discovered?
Celestial body is only a general name for an object in the sky, particlarly applied to the night sky (but including the Sun). The moon, stars, planets, etc., are considered celestial bodies. Most of them were identified by the ancients; in modern times the more distant planets from Earth were discovered by use of more powerful telescopes.
What direction do constellations appear to move in the night sky from early evening to early morning?
Just like every other celestial object, the stars and their apparent patterns move from east to west in the sky as time goes on.
Why does the sun have the greatest apparent magnitude of any celestial object of the sky?
The sun appears to be the largest celestial body in the sky, as it's fairly close to earth, and it's extremely large - in comparison with other celestial bodies e.g. the moon.
What does celstial bodies 3-12 mean?
A celestial body is a natural object visible in the sky.
Celestial sphere is called what in the sky?
A star, planet, or any other spherically shaped object.
Stars in the night sky always maintain the same distance from what?
Stars in the night sky always maintain the same distance to what? The sun, the moon, the horizon or the celestial meridian?
What science did the study of the night sky eventually become?
This study of science is called Astronomy; the study of the night sky, planets, galaxies, and other celestial objects.
Why is sirius to identify?
Sirius is easy to identify because it is the brightest star in the night sky.
