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How to see rare Christmas star on shortest day of the year tonight

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timeanddate.com. Tonight's rare spectacle is being dubbed the 'Christmas star' or 'Star of Bethlehem' in reference to the story of Jesus' birth and the winter solstice.The advice to see the rare event in the UK is to look to the south west as soon as possible after sunset, with the best time between 4.30pm and 6pm.While a telescope or binoculars will help, the phenomenon will be visible to the naked eye even from within cities with light pollution - weather permitting.The Royal Astronomical Society advised people to find a line of sight without tall buildings or trees blocking the view.

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