T CORONAE BOREALIS
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Context: The upcoming spectacle of the Blaze Star, also known as T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), is an exciting astronomical event that promises to captivate skygazers.
Key Highlights
- The Blaze Star, also known as T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), is a celestial object located 3,000 light-years away from our solar system.
- It is a recurrent nova, a binary star system consisting of a red giant star and a white dwarf star orbiting each other.
- The Blaze Star is expected to brighten significantly between now and September 2024, reaching a magnitude of +2.
- It is located in the constellation Corona Borealis, also known as the "Northern Crown," between Boötes and Hercules.
- To find Corona Borealis, locate the Big Dipper, Arcturus, and Vega, and look for a faint curl of seven stars forming the Northern Crown.
- The Blaze Star undergoes periodic outbursts due to the interaction between its components.
- The increased brightness of the Blaze Star is expected to persist for a considerable period, offering ample opportunities for observation throughout the summer of 2024.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. T Coronae Borealis is nicknamed "The Blaze Star." What does the term "nova" in recurrent nova refer to? A) A massive star explosion that destroys the star. B) A type of very large and hot star. C) A new star that appears briefly in the night sky. D) A cloud of gas and dust surrounding a young star. Answer: C |
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