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The apparent brightness of any object depends on three factors.

1. Actual size

2. Distance

3. Actual brightness

The Moon isn't especially bright; it doesn't shine on its own and the surface is gray dust, so it isn't all that good a reflector. But it's fairly large, and it is VERY CLOSE as celestial bodies go.

The Moon is very bright because it reflects sunlight and is very close to Earth.

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