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Is Jupiter the second or fourth brightest planet?
Jupiter is the second brightest planet in the sky after Venus and the fourth brightest object in the sky. The sun and the moon are the brightest objects in the sky, but they are not planets.
What is the second brightest object in the night sky?
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.
Which planet or bright object is visible in the eastern sky tonight on September 4th 2010?
Tonight on September 4th, 2010, the bright object you see in the eastern sky is likely the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible to the naked eye.
Date Jupiter was discovered?
Jupiter is one of the brightest things in the night sky, not counting the moon. Ancient people just looked up and saw it.
What moon would look brightest from Jupiter?
Ganymede is the largest moon of Jupiter and would appear the brightest from the planet due to its size and reflectivity. Ganymede's icy surface reflects a high amount of sunlight, making it one of the brightest objects in Jupiter's sky.
What is Jupiter's brightest object in the sky?
Even on Jupiter, or in the vicinity of Jupiter, the sun is still the brightest object in the sky. The brightest planet would be Saturn.
Is Jupiter the second or fourth brightest planet?
Jupiter is the second brightest planet in the sky after Venus and the fourth brightest object in the sky. The sun and the moon are the brightest objects in the sky, but they are not planets.
After the sun moon and Venus what is the next brightest object in the night sky?
Jupiter.
What is the second brightest object in the night sky?
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.
What object in orbit could you have seen on Saturday July 17th in Fullerton CA just before the sun broke the horizon blue sky and no stars visible and not moving at all?
Probably Jupiter. Jupiter is, after all, the 4th brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, Moon, and Venus).
What is brighter Jupiter or Venus?
Venus is brighter than Jupiter in the night sky because Venus is closer to Earth and its thick cloud cover reflects more sunlight, making it the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon. Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky and is usually easily visible to the naked eye.
Which planet or bright object is visible in the eastern sky tonight on September 4th 2010?
Tonight on September 4th, 2010, the bright object you see in the eastern sky is likely the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible to the naked eye.
Galileo s discovery of the satellites of Jupiter was important because it indicated that?
It indicated that Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus).
Can YOU see Jupiter now?
Nope. It's daytime here. Depending on your location, Jupiter is visible in the night sky for much of the year and , at times, is one of the brightest object in the sky after the moon and Venus.
What is the brightest object in the sky apart from th sun and moon?
The brightest OBJECTS in the sky, after the Sun, are the Moon, followed by planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars (on rare occasions, Mars is brighter then Jupiter), followed by the star Sirius.The brightest stars proper are Sirius, followed by Canopus, Toliman, Arcturus, Vega...
Who was the person who discovered Jupiter?
The first recorded observation of Jupiter was by Babylonian astronomers in the 7th century BCE. Since Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the night sky, it has always been observed by mankind.
What are the brightest objects in the sky after sunset?
Generally the brightest objects seen in the sky are the moon, some planets, (notably Venus and Jupiter) and stars, Sirius being the brightest.
