The star is mentioned twice, and the text implies the first sighting was at the time of Jesus's birth.

The constellations of the Bear (called Arcturus ... planētes asteres. Astronomy and the star of Bethlehem The modern word "astronomy" derives from the Greek word for star, astron.

Was the “Star of Bethlehem” an actual astronomical event ... the remnant of which can still be seen today as SN 1604 in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was the last time a supernova detonated ...

This week, three bright planets are making that case to be this year's “Star of Bethlehem” or “Christmas Star,” with Jupiter, Mars and Venus all shining brightly. The legend of a bright ...