Can you see the Star of Bethlehem in 2022?
A brighter 'Christmas Star' is coming
A conjunction between Mars and Saturn on April 5, 2022.
As 2020 came to a close, the solar system decided to grace us with a cosmic Christmas miracle that hadn't been witnessed in nearly 800 years, often referred to as the "Star of Bethlehem" or the "Christmas Star." Unfortunately, we won't see it again in 2021, but on Dec.
When and where will the Star of Bethlehem be seen? The symbolic Christmas Star will be visible from December 16 to 21, and can be observed anywhere in the world, although in better conditions in areas near the equator. The phenomenon can be seen one hour after sunset.
Matthew says that the wise men come to Jerusalem "from the East." The star then leads them to Bethlehem, south of Jerusalem. The star therefore makes a sharp left turn. And astronomers will agree that stars do not make sharp turns.
The last time that such an event occurred was on March 4, 1226, and the next one will take place in 2080.
Experts say the Christmas Star can be seen by the unaided eye just after sunset on Dec. 21, 2020. Just make sure you're facing southwest.
Those looking to see the star will want to look above the southwestern or western horizon after sunset.
On the evening of December 21st, about 45 minutes after sunset (local time), look low toward the southwest horizon. Jupiter will appear to Saturn's lower left.
The only time to see the “Christmas Star” effect is about an hour after sunset. Look towards the southwest sky with an unobstructed view about 15 degrees from the horizon. Gering said as long as you look towards the southwest direction, they'll be so bright you can't miss it.
The date of birth of Jesus is not stated in the gospels or in any historical reference, but most biblical scholars assume a year of birth between 6 and 4 BC.
Where was Jesus born exactly?
Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land. Since at least the 2nd century AD people have believed that the place where the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, now stands is where Jesus was born.
So the Star of Bethlehem wasn't the North Star, which is a bright star that's commonly seen during the Christmas season. The North Star, called Polaris, shines over the North Pole and isn't related to the star that shone over Bethlehem on the first Christmas.
Star of Bethlehem leaves have a whitish stripe down the center. The flowers are in clusters. Each flower has 6 bright white tepals that each have a green stripe on their underside. Each star of Bethlehem flower has 6 bright white tepals (3 petals and 3 sepals that are very much alike).
