The Star of Bethlehem
The Sky at Night · Season 45 · Episode 13
When Venus is brilliant, the question is often asked: can Venus have been the Star of Bethlehem? The answer is certainly 'no', but we still do not know what the star was, if anything. Patrick Moore is joined by David Hughes and Mark Kidger, who have made careful studies of the records. Can they give a convincing answer?
Episode Details
Air date, runtime, timezone, and episode position.
Season
45
Episode
13
Air Date
10/Dec/2001
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
—
Overview
Episode summary.
When Venus is brilliant, the question is often asked: can Venus have been the Star of Bethlehem? The answer is certainly 'no', but we still do not know what the star was, if anything. Patrick Moore is joined by David Hughes and Mark Kidger, who have made careful studies of the records. Can they give a convincing answer?
Episode Navigation
Move between previous and next episodes.