Brightness Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Brightness
- Alpha Centauri brightest star in Centaurus constellation; closest star to Earth. [Astronomy: NCE, 74]
- diamond April birthstone, most reflective of gems. [Gem Symbolism: Jobes, 440–441]
- North Star bright star visible to naked eye and nearest to the north celestial pole. [Astronomy: EB, VIII: 79]
- Sirius dog star; brightest star in the heavens. [Astronomy: EB, IX: 238]
- St. Elmo’s fire glow of electrical discharge appearing on towers and ships’ masts. [Physics: EB, VIII: 780]
- Venus bright planet, second from the Sun. [Astronomy: EB, X: 392]