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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