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First of all, the solar system has only one star, our Sun. The sun is the brightest object as seen in the sky followed by the moon. The moon is in our solar system, but it is not a star. Polaris, the North Star, is a star well beyond our solar system. In the sky Polaris appears much dimmer than the sun and is far from being the brightest star in the night sky; that title goes to Sirius. In reality Polaris is brighter than the sun but is far from being the brightest in the Universe.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoFrom Earth - yes it is. (Apparent magnitude)
From a set distance - say 32.616 light years (Absolute magnitude) our Sun is a dim speck in the darkness of space.
The brightest star known, if all stars we lined up like a criminal line up, would be LBV 1806-20 which is about 5 million times brighter than our Sun.
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∙ 13y agoIt is the brightest visible to us, though by no means the most luminous. Many other stars are far brighter but due to their great distance appear as points of light.
To us, the sun is both blindingly hot and bright, but by no means the biggest star at all, or the hottest. In fact, compared to the gargantuan scale of the Universe, our sun in the Milky Way seems rather insignificant.
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∙ 14y agoYes, the sun and moon are always in the sky.
But for half of the time, the earth turns you away from the part of the sky where they are,
so that you can't see them. During those times, people on the other side of the earth can
see them.
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∙ 13y agoNot really.
The sun is a fairly ordinary star.
However the sun is many times closer than any other star, so it looks a lot bigger and looks a lot brighter.
In much the same way, if you have two lamps, one big and bright, and one small and not so bright, but the big one is far away and the small one right in front of your face, the small one looks brighter.
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∙ 13y agoGenerally, yes. The longest possible total solar eclipse is about 7.5 minutes, while a total LUNAR eclipse can last up to 90 minutes. That's because the Earth is much larger than the Moon, so the Earth's shadow on the Moon is a lot bigger than the Moon's shadow on the Earth.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Averaged over a month, it's exactly the same.
If the moon revolved around the sun the slightest bit faster or slower than the earth does,
then the moon would eventually pull way ahead or lag way behind the earth. Since it stays
exactly with the earth, we know that its revolution time on the average is exactly the same
as ours.
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∙ 14y agoThe moon is closer to the Sun than any star.
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∙ 13y agoThe sun is always brighter than the moon. The moon simply reflects the sun's light to Earth.
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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".
Was there a full moon when man landed on the moon?
When there is a full Moon, the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun, and the Sun's rays reflect off the moon and back to Earth. So we have SUN >>> EARTH >>> MOON. At this time, the side of the Moon facing the Earth is in full sunlight, and the Sun is very high in the sky as seen from the Apollo landing sites. This means that shadows on the Moon are very short at this time, which would have made it more difficult for astronauts to see detail on the surface, especially during the landing. So in fact the landing took place whilst it was "morning" on the Moon, so that the Sun was lower in the sky and shadows would make the surface detail stand out more.
What phase of the moon at sunset is in the southwestern sky?
If the Moon is in the southwestern sky at sunset, then you are in the northern hemisphere, and the Moon is in the waxing crescent phase. You can probably guess, within one day, how many days "old" the Moon is, in days after the new moon. If the Moon is straight south at sunset, then it was 7 days old at first quarter; if it was southwest, it was about 3-4 days past the new.
What is the name for the arrival of the sun or moon in a specific section of the sky?
The short answer is: sunrise or moonrise. Rising times vary based on your location on Earth. Our moon, furthermore, displays different "phases" depending on it's position relative to us and the sun.
How do Sioux Indians view time?
In the old days, I think Indians tribes measured time by the daily appearance of the moon in the sky (I'll be seeing you Tonto in 3 moons) and by phases of the moon (quarter, half, three-quarters and full), plus seasonal moon (such as harvest moon) and position in the sky. Frankly, I don't know whether the Sioux used the moon and/or the sun.
How do shadows change as the sun moves higher in the sky?
It will stay the same and get longer.
Does the moon stay at the same part of sky every night?
No. The moon Is constantly revolving around the Earth, which is revolving the Sun.
What is the region of the sky where the moon and planets appear?
The Moon, Sun and planets all appear in a strip of sky called the ecliptic. It is a plane defined by the plane of the Earth's orbit and the Sun is always on the ecliptic, while the Moon and planets stay close to it.
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.
Are moon and sun the same?
No. The sun is the bright yellow thing in the sky. The moon is the big white thing in the sky.
Why do you sometimes see the moon when the sun is in mid sky?
the moon is in the opposite of the sun
How long does the moon stay up in the sky?
It is always in the sky. When you cant see it, it is simply hiding behind the sun. Jesus is also in on this switcharoo. If you mean how long it is above the horizon, that depends on the moon's phase and the time of year. For example, a full moon in June in the northern hemisphere will be above the horizon for a shorter period of time because the night is shorter, and the full moon is opposite the sun. The flip side is that the full moon will be visible for a longer above the horizon period of time in December, again because the night is longer than the day.
During a full moon where is the sun?
During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.During a full moon, the Sun is opposite to the Moon, in the sky.
What two objects in your sky cause ocean tide?
The sun and the moon.
What phases of the moon are the moon and the sun visible in the sky?
Strictly speaking, the exact moment of "Full Moon" is the only time when the sun and moon can not bein the sky at the same time ... the Full moon rises just as the sun sets.At every other moon phase, the sun and moon are in the sky simultaneously during SOME part of the day.New Moon: Sun and moon are in the same direction in the sky. As long as one is up the other is up,but you can't see the moon, so forget about it.First week: Moon rises after the sun, a delay that grows from zero to six hours during the week.Then they're both in the sky until the sun sets.Second week: Moon rises after the sun, a delay that grows from 6 hours to 12 hours during the week.Then they're both in the sky until the sun sets.Full Moon: Moon rises just as sun sets.Third week: Moon rises before the sun, a lead that dwindles from 12 hours to 6 hours during the week.Then they're both in the sky until the moon sets.Fourth week: Moon rises before the sun, a lead that dwindles from 6 hours to zero during the week,Then they're both in the sky until the moon sets.
Is the moon the brightest in the sky?
After the Sun, yes.
Is the moon or the sun brighter?
Clearly the sun is the brightest object in the sky.
