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Short answer: We don't know, and artists sometimes vary on their depictions.

Long answer: There are a few things to keep in mind here. First, no one who actually saw the star drew a picture of it (at least one that is still extant). This means, basically, that we don't know how many points it had. Second, the "points" on a star are actually caused by the refraction of light as it hits our eyes, which means it could be different for different people or different places, or even different for the same person in a different place or if he/she squinted. We also know that it moved, which means that it probably changed perceived shape somewhat. When the wise men saw it, they saw it from far away, while at their arrival in Bethlehem, it appeared to be fixed over a particular house (and hence, much larger and closer, I would assume; otherwise they would have kept traveling). This means that their angle of sight was significantly different at these two times, and the star almost certainly looked different. Third, the star was actually made up of angels (according to the story), which means that it could have been significantly different in size and perceived shape from actual stars. Fourth, all the drawings, paintings, stained-glass windows, etc. are simply artist's perceptions (based on point #1 above), with many artists copying the work of others, which is why these depictions are often the same, but sometimes vary.

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five is common for the tree thus allowing a spot to place it on the top, and six and eight are common for illustrating a star in the sky.

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5 points are on the Christmas star!

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