The Christmas "Stars"

Christmas is almost here, and this Christmas will be a quiet one for Pewsterspouse and I. Two of our neighbors who are in our "bubble" may come over to share a socially distanced Christmas dinner, and we may plan on an evening of stargazing under what are predicted to be cold and clear skies. Attached to our above ground observatory are the words "Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua" because we praise the Lord and admit that all of heaven and Earth are full of His glory. On such nights we musn't forget that the heavenly cathedral under which we walk is there thanks to God. Jupiter and Saturn are in close conjuction this week and are low in the west at sunset. You don't need a telescope to see what some believe may be what guided the Wisemen to the baby Jesus so long ago. Here are a couple of pictures I took of the two together and separately.

 

So, today I will be polishing up my eyepieces, charging my batteries, and checking my equipment, but if we experience any problems, we always have our eyeballs, binoculars, and lawnchairs to fall back on. We wish you all a very merry Christmas this year.