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eppur_se_muova

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4. It's not in the Big Dipper (actually Ursa Major), it's in Corona Borealis.

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 03:27 PM

Mar 28

Follow the 'handle' of the Big Dipper (the 'tail' of Ursa Major) in an arc to the bright star Arcturus in the constellation Bootes ("arc to Arcturus" is the mnemonic). Now look for the unique 'kite' shape of Bootes. CrB is just south of that, and faint.

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Yesterday I read the following article that the T Coronae Borealis "Blaze Star" was going nova last night. [View all] Fla Dem Mar 28 OP

I like waiting for something Frasier Balzov Mar 28 #1

Yes the article did point out this happened 3000 years ago and the light is just now reaching us. Fla Dem Mar 28 #2

Yea, I went looking for it also. Biophilic Mar 28 #3

It's not in the Big Dipper (actually Ursa Major), it's in Corona Borealis. eppur_se_muova Mar 28 #4

Thank You, agree. I was using the Big Dipper as a reference point. Fla Dem Mar 28 #7

It's also a Reoccurring Nova of a Binary Star system. A Red Giant gases flow to it's white drawf.... electric_blue68 Mar 28 #5

Yes, the article from Forbes I provided a link for explained that very well, Fla Dem Mar 28 #6

👍 electric_blue68 Mar 28 #8