WPCNR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE NIGHT. By the WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. December 1, 2008: White Plains skies cleared Monday, enabling residents viewing the southwest sky at twilight to see the planet Venus (lower object), the crescent moon, and the King of the Planets, Jupiter,  in conjunction (their closest point). Astronomers believe that this event which occurred in June, 2 B.C. was the celestial event described as the Star of Bethlehem. White Plainsians got this beautiful view:

Star of Bethlehem? Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter observed in the White Plains skyline Monday at twilight. Venus is the lower brighter object, the crescent moon is at the left and Jupiter, the object in upper right. Ample evidence why Venus is known as "The Evening Star" at this time of year. Photo by the WPCNR Roving Photographer