The T CrB nova was last seen from Earth in 1946. Its behavior over the past decade appears strikingly similar to observed behavior in a similar timeframe leading up to the 1946 eruption. If the pattern continues, some researchers say, the nova event could occur by September 2024
To find the star, observers should look for Corona Borealis the Northern Crown, a curved constellation just west of Hercules, best seen in the Northern Hemisphere. The crown’s brightest star is Alpha (α) CrB, at magnitude 2.2 — about as bright as T CrB will appear in outburst.
How to see T Coronae Borealis nova?
To locate T CrB, skywatchers should look towards the Northern Hemisphere’s summer sky. T CrB is located in the constellation Corona Borealis, a distinct horseshoe-shaped pattern of stars situated between the Hercules and Boötes constellations.
Will there be a nova in 2024?
When will the nova be visible? All signs point to the nova explosion happening in September 2024. However, novas can be unpredictable, so astrophysicists say it’s difficult to know exactly when the T CrB nova will occur.
Which star is going to explode in 2024?
NASA has announced that a rare cosmic event, a nova explosion within the T Coronae Borealis star system situated 3,000 light years distant, is set to offer an extraordinary viewing opportunity sometime in 2024.
What is the 80 year star cycle?
In an age-old bullying dynamic, an enormous red giant star messes with its tiny white dwarf neighbor until the white dwarf has had enough—and explodes. This cycle, which repeats every 80 years, creates a temporarily visible phenomenon as bright as the North Star called a recurring nova.
What is Borealis caused by?
Photograph of the Aurora Borealis.
These natural light shows are caused by magnetic storms that have been triggered by solar activity, such as solar flares (explosions on the Sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles). Energetic charged particles from these events are carried from the Sun by the solar wind.
These natural light shows are caused by magnetic storms that have been triggered by solar activity, such as solar flares (explosions on the Sun) or coronal mass ejections (ejected gas bubbles). Energetic charged particles from these events are carried from the Sun by the solar wind.
