The Sky at Night · SEASON 45

The Star of Bethlehem

Episode 13 · 2001-12-10

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Episode overview

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?

Season 45 episodes

1. Genesis - Earth and Moon2001-01-08 2. Cassini: Next Stop Saturn2001-02-05 3. A New View of Mars2001-03-05 4. Pictures from the Red Planet2001-12-17 5. Meet the Neighbours2001-04-30 6. Eye Spy...2001-05-28 7. Our Star2001-06-25 8. Crash and Burn2001-07-23 9. Great Balls of Fire2001-08-20 10. Evolving Universe: Beginnings2001-09-17 11. Evolving Universe: Modern Views2001-10-15 12. The Lion's Storm2001-11-05 13. The Star of Bethlehem2001-12-10