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Could the Star of Bethlehem have been caused by a “great conjunction” of the bright planets Venus and Jupiter? On June 17, 2 B.C., the planets had come so close they would have almost appeared ...

Bethlehem is only six miles from there. Reflecting on what the star of Bethlehem might have been offers insights into part of the Christmas story, Flower said.

This same conjunction of planets occurred in October of 2 B.C., which is said to be the last appearance of the “star of Bethlehem,” said Schaaf, a contributing editor to Sky and Telescope.

They’re members of the lily family.A different star-of-Bethlehem is showing off vibrantly in fields right now | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch Published: May. 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m.

References in the Gospel of Matthew state the guiding star was found in the eastern sky. Molnar believes the star was Jupiter, which emerged in the east as a morning star on April 17, 6 B.C.

South Carolina State University’s I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium will offer the “Star of Bethlehem” planetarium show during this holiday season on an appointment basis.