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The sun is the closest object to us that emits its own light. The moon and the five planets we can see at night all reflect light from the sun.
It's closer to the earth and it has fire
The sun is the brightest object in the sky because, quite simply, it is the closest star to the Earth
The sun is the brightest object in the sky because for any object close to Earth (solar system), the Sun is the brightest by far.
Though there are other stars in the universe hundreds of times brighter than our Sun, there are two factors that determine how bright a celestial object looks to us.
1. Its' actual brightness (absolute magnitude)
2. Its' distance away from us. The brightness as perceived by us decreases by the square of the distance
The combination of these two factors result in the apparent magnitude, how bright a star looks to us.
For example, the Sun has an absolute magnitude of 4.83 (the smaller the number, the brighter) while it has an apparent magnitude of −26.73.
The star Sirius has an absolute magnitude of 1.42 which is brighter than the sun but has an apparent magnitude of only -1.46.
This is due to the fact that the Sun is so much closer to the Earth.
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Why does the sun appear the be the brightest star in the sky to us on earth?
The sun appears the brightest in the sky because it is the closest star to Earth, approximately 93 million miles away. Its proximity combined with its luminosity makes it the brightest object in our sky.
Is the moon an illuminated object?
The Moon is illuminated by the Sun. At full moon, we see the bright part - the illuminated part. At new moon, we see mostly the dark part. (This part is also slightly visible, due to light reflected from the Earth.)
The strip of the sky through which the sun the moon and the brightest planets appear to move in the course of a year is called what?
The strip of the sky through which the sun, moon, and brightest planets appear to move in the course of a year is known as the ecliptic.
Is Jupiter the 4th brightest object in the sky?
No, Jupiter is typically the 4th brightest object in the sky after the Sun, Moon, and Venus. It can vary in brightness depending on its position in its orbit and its alignment with Earth.
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).
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.
Why does the sun appear the be the brightest star in the sky to us on earth?
The sun appears the brightest in the sky because it is the closest star to Earth, approximately 93 million miles away. Its proximity combined with its luminosity makes it the brightest object in our sky.
From earth is the moon the brightest object in the sky?
No. The Sun is
What is the brightest object in the day sky?
Um, Wouldn't that be the sun?!?!
- It is the brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the moon?
Venus
Is the moon an illuminated object?
The Moon is illuminated by the Sun. At full moon, we see the bright part - the illuminated part. At new moon, we see mostly the dark part. (This part is also slightly visible, due to light reflected from the Earth.)
After the sun moon and Venus what is the next brightest object in the night sky?
Jupiter.
The strip of the sky through which the sun the moon and the brightest planets appear to move in the course of a year is called what?
The strip of the sky through which the sun, moon, and brightest planets appear to move in the course of a year is known as the ecliptic.
Is Jupiter the 4th brightest object in the sky?
No, Jupiter is typically the 4th brightest object in the sky after the Sun, Moon, and Venus. It can vary in brightness depending on its position in its orbit and its alignment with Earth.
From the earth the moon is the brightest object in the sky?
We would say that the moon is the secondbrightest, after the sun.
How can you tell Venus is in the sky?
Look toward the western part of the sky after the sun set.it the brightest object in that direction.
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.
