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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.

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Venus, following the moon(second) and the sun(first), Jupiter is fourth

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At its brightest Mars just pips Jupiter for second brightest planet, regulating Jupiter to third place.

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The full moon is generally the brightest object in the night sky

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the moon, Venus, and Sirius, also known as the dog star

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Venus.

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The moon is the what object in the night sky?

brightest


Is the moon brighter than Venus?

When you see it up in the sky, yes! Venus is the second brightest object in the night sky. Our moon is first.


In the mercury night sky the brightest object would be?

Venus


Which object appears the brightest in the night sky?

the moon because it is bigger at night


After the sun moon and Venus what is the next brightest object in the night sky?

Jupiter.


Next to the moon what planet is the brightest natural object in the night sky?

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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.


Is the moon an illuminated object?

Yes!!! It is illuminated by the Sun. In fact all the planets, including Earth, are illuminated by the Sun. We see these plane the reflection of Sunlight from them . None of them give off light on their own account.


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.


How is Sirius not the brightest star in the sky?

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, but the brightest overall is the sun.


Which planet is typically the brightest planet in the night sky?

The planet Venus. It is often the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon. It is referred to as the morning or evening star (though its not a star).


Why the brightest object in the night sky if it does not make its own light?

The moon is the closest heavenly body to the earth and because of its relatively high albedo it reflects a lot of the light falling on it hence it is the brightest object in the night sky. Similar reasons also apply to Venus, which is also a very bright object.