General Navigation USCG Question #1539 (Set 48)

What is the brightest navigational planet?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Venus

As detailed in Bowditch and the Nautical Almanac, Venus exhibits the highest maximum apparent magnitude of any planet due to its high albedo and close proximity to Earth, making it the brightest navigational planet.

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