Star of Bethlehem

The great conjunction 7 b.C.

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  Sky of Jerusalem at 7BC-11-12 20:00 (local) heading south The star of Bethlehem?
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  The Star of Bethlehem? Sky of Jerusalem at 7BC-11-12 18:00 - 21:30 (local) heading south (15 min. p. frame)

Decorations

Decorative stars of Bethlehem (advent star, adventsstjärna) with electric lights are a necessity in Swedish homes during December, at least since the 1950s.

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  Shopping window selling advent stars in Sweden.
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  Red paper star with electric light.
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  Paper stars before a shopping mall in Tamil Nadu, India