Have you ever wondered what the Star of Bethlehem might have looked like in real life? If you’ve always wanted to see a Christmas star, we’ve got a real-life example coming up soon. For those who love seeing what beauty the sky brings us, you won’t want to miss out on this celestial event coming up.
The winter season is always full of twinkling lights and plenty of holiday cheer. We’re used to seeing Christmas displays and other colorful wonders, but have you heard of the Christmas Star?
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On December 21st, 2020, the world will be looking skyward to experience what many are calling a Christmas Star lighting up the sky as a point of light brighter than the rest.
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The star itself is not actually a star at all, but a point of light created by two planets lining up in our sky.
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Jupiter and Saturn will be so close together in our sky that they actually appear as one point of light, creating a bright spot in our night sky. So it’s only a star in the visual sense, but it’s beautiful nonetheless.
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This doesn’t happen often, either. Humankind hasn’t seen Jupiter and Saturn line up for nearly 800 years.
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As this hasn’t happened since the Middle Ages, this beauty is truly once in a lifetime.
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In our sky, you’ll have to check in the southwest area of the sky about 45 minutes post-sunset. Though it’s mostly on December 21st, you might be able to see it after the day, just not as bright.
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If you need a great spot to see this beauty as bright as you can, we’ve got a few of the darkest places in Kansas ready for you.
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