The star will appear in the constellation Cygnus, also know as the Northern Cross
Posted on 01/06/2017 10:13:34 AM PST by Red Badger
At the beginning of the 3rd century civil war raged in Britain as the Roman emperor Septimius Severus sought to quell unrest in the north.
But unknown to the fighting cohorts and Caledonian tribes, high above their heads two stars were coming together in a huge cataclysmic explosion.
Now 1800 years later the light from that collision will finally arrive on Earth creating a new star in the night sky - dubbed the ‘Boom Star - in an incredibly rare event which is usually only spotted through telescopes.
Before their meeting the two stars were too dim to be seen by the naked eye, but in 2022, the newly formed Red Nova will burn so brightly in the constellation Cygnus that everyone will be able to to see it.
“For the first time in history, parents will be able to point to a dark spot in the sky and say, ‘Watch, kids, there’s a star hiding in there, but soon it’s going to light up,” said Dr Matt Walhout, dean for research and scholarship at Calvin College, Michigan, where the prediction was made.
For around six months the Boom Star will be one of the brightest in the sky before gradually dimming, returning to its normal brightness after around two to three years.
It is the first time scientists have ever predicted the birth of a new star and astronomers in Britain said it would be a fascinating and important event which is likely to trigger a race to be the first to record the phenomenon.
Dr Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society, said: “What we’re talking about you might literally call the birth of a new star which should be very visible.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
The star will appear in the constellation Cygnus, also know as the Northern Cross
looks like fish bait to me.
Alright! They’re playing it up! Better not be another Kohoutek Non-Event! ;-) :-D
BTW, will this be an event visible from only one or the other Hemisphere?
Mostly north, since Cygnus is pretty far north.............
From the article:
The forecast was made officially at a press conference on Friday, all the more poignant because it coincided with the epiphany, which commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men, who followed the star to Bethlehem to witness the birth of Jesus..................
Its not a poignant coincidence if you planed it.
This is what happens when Starlord gets preoccupied with women, raccoons, and stealing, instead of tending to business.
Thanks. I’m not up on my constellations. Orion and The Dippers are about the only ones I recognize!
Not too far from the Big Dipper (Ursa Major - Big Bear on chart) The end of the handle of the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor - Little Bear on chart) is Polaris, The North Star.......
Excellent! Thanks again! Looking forward to seeing the Boom Star!
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At the beginning of the 3rd century civil war raged in Britain as the Roman emperor Septimius Severus sought to quell unrest in the north. But unknown to the fighting cohorts and Caledonian tribes, high above their heads two stars were coming together in a huge cataclysmic explosion. Now 1800 years later the light from that collision will finally arrive on Earth creating a new star in the night sky... Before their meeting the two stars were too dim to be seen by the naked eye, but in 2022, the newly formed Red Nova will burn so brightly in the constellation Cygnus that everyone will be able to to see it.
Interesting.
I hereby rename Cepheus the Pup Tent constellation.
Cue up the camels!
in 2022, the newly formed Red Nova will burn so brightly
That started no later than 2016, and won't burn out for a long while. :^)
So when can we expect gamma rays?
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