The Stars of Christmas ...

What better way to begin the Christmas season than with a truly awesome display in the night skies, courtesy of God. Tonight, a slender crescent moon will appear in very close proximity to the two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter. They won't be as close again until the year 2052.

This would be a perfect way for your family to celebrate the "reason for the season" before all the hustle and bustle of the holidays begins. It's going to be cold, so bundle up and make it a special Christmas memory for your children ... and for you.

*Photo of the 2004 Alignment by The Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island