Binary star nova that happened 1800 years ago will soon be visible!

[Bat-mite]

Very cool article.

https://calvin.edu/news/archive/ast...dict-explosion-that-will-change-the-night-sky

And here:

https://www.space.com/35290-star-explosion-expected-earth-sky-2022.html

 

[Peartree]

The most disappointing thing is that the article says that it will appear as a new star in the Northern Cross. Doesn't that pretty much mean that those of us in the northern hemisphere have almost no chance of seeing it?

 

[Rex R]

the key word here is Northern. if you can(in theory) see the big dipper then you should be able to see the northern cross.
Rex

 

[Peartree]

the key word here is Northern. if you can(in theory) see the big dipper then you should be able to see the northern cross.
Rex

Okay, I'll buy that. I guess I was thinking of the Southern Cross (southern hemisphere) versus the Big Dipper (northern hemisphere). I admit that I'm not an avid skywatcher, but I have pent time outdoors attempting to find the various major constellations, but I've never even heard of a Northern Cross.

 

[Rex R]

once apon a time I could see the dippers...alas light pollution these days makes that a challenge.
Rex