The Star of Bethlehem

Description

The starry sky of December 24, 2026:
We will show you the starry sky of December 24 and explain the winter sky constellations in an entertaining, easy-to-understand, and memorable way. On the clear nights of the Christmas season, it will then be easier to find the bright stars and the most beautiful constellations again. What does the sky look like at the same time in Bethlehem? Or even at the birth of Christ? What was visible in the sky back then? What did the constellations look like? Did a comet appear or did a supernova explode, or was there an extraordinary planetary constellation to be seen in the sky? Modern astronomy gives us the opportunity to provide you with answers to these questions. The Christmas story:
Afterwards, we dive into the biblical Christmas story. Under the dome of our planetarium, we experience the unique charm of an almost timeless film production from the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. Let yourself be enchanted and get into the Christmas spirit. Bring your children and grandchildren along!

Highlights

• Astronomical explanations of the starry sky on December 24, 2026
• Biblical Christmas story in the planetarium
• Family-friendly event

General Information

The event takes place at the SIRIUS Planetarium Observatory in Schwanden (Sigriswil). Visitors can explore the winter sky and learn more about the astronomical phenomena at the time of Christ's birth.

Location

Schwandenstrasse 131, 3657 Schwanden (Sigriswil), Switzerland

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