‘Christmas Star,’ the Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn Visible Tonight
EDMONTON A rare celestial event is making an already unique holiday season even more unusual, as what’s been dubbed the “Christmas Star” is set to appear over Canada on Monday evening, brighter than it’s been in nearly eight centuries.
It’s not really a star at all it’s a convergence of Jupiter and Saturn but because of their close proximity they will appear to the naked eye to be one, single bright star.
For the last few weeks, the two planets have appeared nearer and nearer in the night sky, and will be at their closest on Dec. 21, appearing above the southwest horizon shortly after sunset.