T Corona Borealis is expected explode in a cosmic event called a nova in the near future. However, it hasn’t happened yet. Now the sun is approaching and is threatening to drown out the star before it goes off. We might have to wait until January to see what happens.
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A star in Corona Borealis is about to go WOOF!!
A dim star in Corona Borealis, currently invisible to the naked eye, is about to explode in what’s known as a nova. This particular star does it every 80 years or so, and it’s due around now, and showing signs of activity. We got a “before” photo.
Can citizen scientists help with planetary defence?
Asteroids, for the most part, are lonely rocks orbiting quietly in the solar system. They orbit the Sun in ellipses, meaning that when measured from the Sun, sometimes they’re nearer…
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An image of the Lunar X
The Lunar X is a pattern of light cast by the rising Sun over a complex group of walls near the Werner crater. It’s only visible for about 45 minutes each lunar cycle and it’s only visible a couple of times each year to people on Earth. We knew of an apparition coming up, so we used a remote dome to get an image. We did have to battle our share of clouds, of course.
About that Nova in Corona Borealis…
T Corona Borealis is expected explode in a cosmic event called a nova in the near future. However, it hasn’t happened yet. Now the sun is approaching and is threatening to drown out the star before it goes off. We might have to wait until January to see what happens.
What on earth do the numbers on the Pegasus adapters mean?
There are lots of different adapters available for all sorts of different jobs. PegasusAstro adapters have a consistent way of defining what’s on either ends, so you don’t end up scratching your head.