bright star
Shining night jewel
A bright star is one that shines with notable intensity in the night sky, either because it's luminous or relatively close to Earth.
Figuratively, a bright star is someone who shows exceptional promise or talent: She's a bright star in the department.
The phrase often carries optimism about future success.
- guiding lightInspirational moral influence
- leading lightProminent influential person
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- SiriusNight's most luminous point
shining example · magnitude · supernova · luminosity · light year · pulsar · trailblazer · standout · red giant · pioneer · celestial navigation · genius · white dwarf · icon · innovator · twinkle · glowing · night sky
- constellation featurenebula, asterism, belt, dipper, cross pattern
luminosity/visibility
bright starblack hole
Collapsed star's remnant
dying ember · fading star · dark nebula · brown dwarf · empty sky
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