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Huge star explosion to appear in sky in once-in-a-lifetime event (phys.org)

submitted 10 months ago by neme@lemm.ee to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] Murdoc@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

I wonder if there's a way to get an alert or something so I don't miss it. I tried searching for one but so far no luck.

[–] Tiltinyall@beehaw.org 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The last reoccurrence was after 80 years in 1946, I wonder why they are expecting it 2 years early?

[–] 0v0@sopuli.xyz 7 points 10 months ago

According to Wikipedia:

In March or April 2023, it dimmed to magnitude 12.3. A similar dimming occurred in the year before the 1946 outburst, indicating that it will likely erupt between April and September 2024.

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I love that “recurrent nova” is a phrase.

[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Novas can recur. Supernovas cannot