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Just like any other source of light, the apparent brightness of a star depends on
how far away you are from it.
If you're on the Earth, then the star that appears to be the brightest from your
location is the sun.
Here are the next 25, in descending order of their apparent brightness to a human eye
located on the Earth. You can use their names to search on the internet, and find out
other things about each one, such as its distance from you, and the constellation it's in.
Sirius, Canopus, Rigel Kentaurus, Arcturus, Vega
Capella, Rigel, Procyon, Achernar, Betelgeuse
Hadar, Acrux, Altair, Aldeberan, Antares
Spica, Pollux, Fomalhaut, Becrux, Deneb
Regulus, Adhara, Castor, Gacrux, Shaula
What else can I help you with?
What star or planet appears near the moon in the eastern sky at dusk in late December 2007?
In late December 2007, the star closest to the moon in the eastern sky at dusk would have been Aldebaran, a bright orange giant in the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is often seen near the moon due to its proximity in the sky and its brightness.
Right at dusk in the southern sky there is a star that looks to be next the moon in December 2008. What star or planet is it?
The bright celestial object next to the Moon in the southern sky in December 2008 was likely the planet Venus. Venus is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible near the Moon, especially during its evening appearances.
How do you make a sentence with the words star and bright?
The bright star lit up the night sky.
WHAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAR IN THE SKY?
The bright ones
What bright planet can be seen in the western sky of Virginia at 8PM?
That's Venus. Venus is exceptionally bright this winter, but will be disappearing in about 5 weeks as it swings into conjunction with the Sun. We won't be able to see Venus again until late April, when it will reappear as the Morning Star in the pre-dawn darkness.
What star or planet appears near the moon in the eastern sky at dusk in late December 2007?
In late December 2007, the star closest to the moon in the eastern sky at dusk would have been Aldebaran, a bright orange giant in the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is often seen near the moon due to its proximity in the sky and its brightness.
Right at dusk in the southern sky there is a star that looks to be next the moon in December 2008. What star or planet is it?
The bright celestial object next to the Moon in the southern sky in December 2008 was likely the planet Venus. Venus is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible near the Moon, especially during its evening appearances.
Is there a bright south star?
No. Sigma Octans is a star close to the south pole of the sky, but it is not particularly bright.
How do you make a sentence with the words star and bright?
The bright star lit up the night sky.
WHAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAR IN THE SKY?
The bright ones
What is the bright object in Florida sky at around 5 am eSE at 35 degrees?
On December 14, 2010, the "bright star in the east at sunrise" is most probably Venus.
Is there a southern north star?
There is no particularly bright star near the south pole of the sky. A nearby star is Sigma Octans, but it is not as bright a star as Polaris (the North Star).
Is it correct to say - Like a bright star in the sky South Africa shined?
yes it is but you could also say: South Africa shined like a bright star in the sky.
What will you see if you observe a star?
When observing a star, you will see a bright point of light in the night sky.
What is the star brightness?
Venus is the brightest star. It is also the hottest planet it reflects a lot of light from the sun and we can see it as a bright dot in the sky.
Why north star was important for navigation?
It always appears due north in the sky and is a reasonably bright star
What star shows in sky with sun?
Since the sun (a star) is so bright, no other star can shine during the daytime.
