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Just now, Venus is the most brilliant planet, setting a couple of hours after the Sun (December 2013). In the new year it will swing round in front of the Sun, reaching inferior conjunction on January 11. In December the planet appears as a narrow crescent in a small telescope. In late January it will reappear as a brilliant morning star before sunrise, high up in the southern sky as seen from Europe or North America.
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What is the most brilliant in the sky?
sun
Why does the planet Venus flash?
Venus is one of the planets that can be seen in the sky without a telescope. It does not flash or twinkle, the only planet to flash in the sky is Mercury.
What is the brightest planet in sky?
Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky. Of course, it is the only planet we can see in the night sky. Except, of course, when Mars or Saturn, or any of the other planets, are close enough to Earth for us to see the light reflect from the planet. But then again, Venus would still be the brightest.
How can you tell whether you are looking at a planet or a star in the night sky over the course of a nights observation?
We know it by observing that the stars blink in the sky while planets do not blink.
Why is opposition the best time to view the outer planets?
Because opposition is when The Sun, the Earth and the planet are in a line. The planet appears opposite the Sun in the sky and the distance between Earth and planet is at a minimum.
What planet has the most brilliant appearance in the sky?
venus
Most brilliant body in the sky?
The brightest visible objects are: -- the sun -- the moon -- the planet Venus -- the planet Jupiter -- the planet Saturn -- the planet Mars -- the star Sirius
What is the most brilliant in the sky?
sun
Which planet has the most brilliant body in the skies?
That depends on where you are. From the surface of earth, the brightest planet in our sky would be Venus, when it is visible. Sometimes it is behind the sun, and then Mars or Jupiter is brighter.
What is the most brilliant body in the sky?
sun
Why does the planet Venus flash?
Venus is one of the planets that can be seen in the sky without a telescope. It does not flash or twinkle, the only planet to flash in the sky is Mercury.
Which plant has The most brilliant body in the sky?
VENUS
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.
What is the brightest planet in sky?
Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky. Of course, it is the only planet we can see in the night sky. Except, of course, when Mars or Saturn, or any of the other planets, are close enough to Earth for us to see the light reflect from the planet. But then again, Venus would still be the brightest.
Which planet is the most brilliant in the sky?
Venus can appear the brightest but it is not always so, Jupiter's brightness varies much less and is rather bright (brighter than when Venus is not at its peak)
What is the bright star in eastern sky 5 am?
It depends on the time of year and where the planets are in their orbits. In many cases the "star" is not a star at all but a planet. Venus is the most likely candidate.
Is Jupiter the second or fourth brightest planet?
Jupiter is typically the fourth brightest planet in our solar system, after Venus, Mars, and sometimes Mercury.
