NASA has announced that a faint star system that has not been visible from our planet for years will soon be visible to the naked eye. T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) This nova explosion, called , was last experienced in 1946 and was seen from Earth.

T CrB is located 3,000 light-years away from our system in the constellation Corona Borealis. A binary star system consisting of a cold, red giant star and a smaller, hotter white dwarf that orbit each other and periodically become visible again. The reason for this is that every in 80 years A red giant ejects material onto the surface of a white dwarf, causing a nova explosion. Experts predict that there will be another explosion.

The star visible at any time will be as bright as the North Star

According to NASA’s statement, the brightness of the system is greater than +10 magnitude. +2 size It will drop to . Magnitude, known in English as magnitude, is a term used to measure the brightness value of stars. +10 means it cannot be seen with the naked eye. +2 means bright enough to see with the naked eye. As the value decreases, the brightness increases.

The fact that the star has reached this degree means that we can see it very easily from Earth. So much so that, according to scientists, the brightest As bright as the North Star, the 48th star will be. Corona Borealis with the star, Between the constellations Boötes and Hercules You will be able to see it in a semi-circular shape.

It is not known exactly when T CrB will be visible to the naked eye. However, the explosion between now and September It has been indicated that this can happen in between. So we have the chance to see the star at any time. You can regularly follow the sky at night. When it becomes visible, we will share it with you. Finally, let us note that previous explosions occurred in 1866 and 1946.