Just 18 days before Christmas, ancient Chinese astronomers may have cracked exactly where the star was, and where it can now be found in the sky.
The star was first seen by Chinese astrologers in 5 B.C. who spotted a nova 5 star along the Meridian of the star Altair.
The Gospel of Matthew details how the three wise men saw the same star in the East and followed it to Bethlehem where Jesus was lying in a manger.
According to Ron Allen, an author and the founder of the International Star Bible Society, several clues now point towards a star which could truly be the Star of Bethlehem.
Mr Allen suggests that if stargazers use the coordinates left by the ancient Chinese astrologers they can locate the star today.
The route is longitude north up the meridian of the star Altair about 25 degrees.
Starwatchers say the location points to a black hole in the night sky known as X-1 Cygnus, that is the Cygnus constellation, or northern cross.
Mr Allen said since a black hole is the remains of a large nova, X1 Cygnus is most likely the star of Bethlehem.
And, X1-Cygnus forms part of a ‘Summer triangle’ that is made up of three bright stars dubbed Deneb (the Lord comes), Altair (wounding) and Vega (he shall be exalted).
The star’s name hints at its incredible past for Christians, as the star tells the story of Christ’s birth, death and resurrection.
The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of how the three wise men departed westward after meeting King Herod and then southward to Bethlehem, on their journey to find Christ.
It states: “When they heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.”
It is not known exactly when the story of Christ’s birth took place. But it is said to have been between 5BC and 2BC.
Astrologers believe the Chinese astrologers’ discovery was a type of shooting or exploding star, that shone brightly in the sky.
Records indicate that there was a new star that remained bright in the sky for two months in 5BC – around the time that Jesus was thought to have been born.