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It means that the object is closer to earth than most other objects in the sky.
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Is lela star a virgen?
Your not very bright are you
Is the brightness of a star compared to other stars called its magnitude.?
No; the "magnitude" is how bright the star is. It can either mean:* The apparent magnitude = how bright it seems to us, * The absolute magnitude = how bright the star really is (i.e., how bright it would seem at a standard distance).
A bright star can appear dimmer than a less bright star if the bright star is?
Farther away!
What is the bright star in the eastern sky around 600 AM in Dallas?
We cannot say for certain, but it if was very bright and visible shortly before sunrise then it was probably not a star but the planet Venus.
What 3 factors affect how bright a star appears from earth?
The 3 factors that affect a star's brightness as viewed from earth, are: The star's age, distance from earth, and actual magnitude (scale a star's brightness is measured in).
What is the name of a very bright star that begins with the letter C?
Canopus is a very bright star. It is in the southern constellation of Carina.
What does the name Asta mean?
Star or bright as a star
Is lela star a virgen?
Your not very bright are you
What is it like living on a star?
VERY hot and bright.
What is a star if you have to explain it to a six year old?
A star is a ball of gas that is very hot and very bright.
What does the name ''shimma' mean?
Means BRIGHT STAR
Is the brightness of a star compared to other stars called its magnitude.?
No; the "magnitude" is how bright the star is. It can either mean:* The apparent magnitude = how bright it seems to us, * The absolute magnitude = how bright the star really is (i.e., how bright it would seem at a standard distance).
What are the internal characteristics of a Brittle Star?
They are very brittle and they can get up to a very bright temperature
How can you see other planetary objects?
I am not sure what exactly you mean with "planetary objects". To see planets, just look up in the evening, and watch out for objects that look like exceptionally bright stars. These days (October 2010), after sunset you can see Venus as a very bright star in the west, and Jupiter as a bright star (less bright than Venus, but otherwise exceptionally bright) in the east.
What is a tiny point that is very bright small far away?
a star
Can you give an example of a hot star which is not very bright?
White dwarf stars are hot , but not very bright, because they are so small. An example is "Sirius B", the companion of "Sirius A", the brightest star in the sky.
A bright star can appear dimmer than a less bright star if the bright star is?
Farther away!
