[Calvin Locke]

Here are some instructions for another theory that might work for any given Earth-based astronomy program:

1. Set your location to Bethlehem (in the Mid East, not Pennsylvania...)
2. Set the date to August 12, 3 B.C.
3. Set the time to 4:30 a.m.
4. Look East
5. You should see a bright star just above the horizon.
6. Turn on planet labels. The bright star is really Venus and Jupiter in conjunction.

[Domandred]

Should have read thread first. Recalibrating. Be right back.

[Domandred]

Much closer to what the article describes but too close to the sun. It would only be visible for a few hours in the day before the sun came up, and not visible at all over night as Jupiter/Venus don’t rise till shortly before sun up and go down before the sun does.

[Perdogg]

what day of the week was August 12, 3 B.C?

[mikrofon]

From an old astro program (Distant Suns) for Jerusalem on the date: