The Christmas holiday is still several days away, but the “Christmas Star” appears tonight.
Keep your eyes open this evening for what some astronomers theorize may have been the rare cosmic event that led the Wise Men to Jesus.
Just after sunset, Saturn and Jupiter will overlap, looking like a single, bright star in the southwest sky.
This event, known as “The Great Conjunction,” hasn’t been seen this close in almost 800 years.
Weather permitting, the Christmas Star will be visible about 45 minutes after sunset.
If the skies do not participate, the Lowell Observatory will carry a live stream at their website.
It will also be observable to a lesser degree on other nights through next week.
