<p>I like sharing the following quote <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem" rel="nofollow noreferrer">from Wikipedia on the Star of Bethlehem</a></p>
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<p>Astronomers have made several attempts to link the star to unusual celestial events, such as a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn or Jupiter and Venus, a comet, or a supernova.</p>
<p>Some modern scholars do not consider the story to be describing a historical event but a pious fiction created by the author of the Gospel of Matthew.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>This said, luckily you specify that you are after a <strong>conjunction of Jupiter and Venus</strong>. <a href="https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=conjunction++venus+and+jupiter+0+BC" rel="nofollow noreferrer">WolframAlpha can determine the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter closest to the year 0</a>:</p>
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<p>8:07:26 pm LMT  |  Thursday, October 14, 2 BC (extrapolated Gregorian calendar)</p>
</blockquote>
<p>I have never used Stellarium, but other software, where entering that date and searching for Jupiter did the job.</p>

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2021-03-19T10:39:19.033Z
I am aware that this answer is in principle already in the comments, but I feel a bit of explanation does not hurt.
B--rian
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2021-03-19T10:35:43.000Z
2021-03-19T10:35:43.000Z
B--rian
<p>Does anyone out there have a script to replicate the star of Bethlehem.  In this case meaning a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter near Regulus.   </p>

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2015-12-08T19:41:10.377Z
Not in all timezones it doesn't.
adrianmcmenamin
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2021-03-19T10:40:09.460Z
@adrianmcmenamin What exactly did you mean 7 years ago?
B--rian
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2021-03-19T10:42:28.220Z
I suspect I meant that you need to be aware that that precise Julian date isn’t morning twilight everywhere
adrianmcmenamin
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2021-03-19T18:42:49.320Z
Yes, actually from Bethlehem 1720550.59 is a better time for the morning twilight.
James K
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2015-11-29T21:26:15.900Z
Set the time to a Julian date of 1720550.70833.  It also helps to turn of atmosphere, as the conjunction occurs in the morning twilight.
James K
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Stellarium script star of bethlehem
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# Stellarium script star of bethlehem

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-11-29)

Does anyone out there have a script to replicate the star of Bethlehem. In this case meaning a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter near Regulus.

**Tags:** star, planet
> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: Set the time to a Julian date of 1720550.70833.  It also helps to turn of atmosphere, as the conjunction occurs in the morning twilight.  
> **username_1**: Not in all timezones it doesn't.  
> **username_2**: @adrianmcmenamin What exactly did you mean 7 years ago?  
> **username_1**: I suspect I meant that you need to be aware that that precise Julian date isn’t morning twilight everywhere  
> **username_3**: Yes, actually from Bethlehem 1720550.59 is a better time for the morning twilight.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2021-03-19. Score: 2

I like sharing the following quote [from Wikipedia on the Star of Bethlehem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem)

> Astronomers have made several attempts to link the star to unusual celestial events, such as a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn or Jupiter and Venus, a comet, or a supernova.
>
> Some modern scholars do not consider the story to be describing a historical event but a pious fiction created by the author of the Gospel of Matthew.

This said, luckily you specify that you are after a **conjunction of Jupiter and Venus**. [WolframAlpha can determine the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter closest to the year 0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=conjunction++venus+and+jupiter+0+BC):

> 8:07:26 pm LMT | Thursday, October 14, 2 BC (extrapolated Gregorian calendar)

I have never used Stellarium, but other software, where entering that date and searching for Jupiter did the job.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I am aware that this answer is in principle already in the comments, but I feel a bit of explanation does not hurt.  

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