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Old 06-28-2015, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Justus View Post
Thank you for this; we've been watching it as well. Do you have any idea when this phenomenon last occurred? We can't seem to find that info.
Planet conjunction happen frequently, but I think (but don't know for sure) the last time venus and Jupiter was this close (by our view from the earth) was 2000 years ago? About the time son of the Lord was born? Some think it was the star of Bethlehem?