12 Jul 2024

Special star cluster on display

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 12 July 2024

Astronomers are expecting a rarely seen star to appear in the sky imminently.

The star T Coronae Borealis - which is  3,000 light years - is usually too distant to be visible from earth but it's set for a bright eruption, shining 1,500 times brighter than usual.

That means, for a few nights, you'll be able to see it.

A once in a lifetime opportunity.

Associate professor at Monash University School of Physics & Astronomy - Amanda Karakas speaks to Jesse.

T Coronae Borealis 
https://blogs.nasa.gov/Watch_the_Skies/2024/02/27/view-nova-explosion-new-star-in-northern-crown/

Photo: Nasa

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