Sometime between now and September, a massive explosion 3,000 light years from Earth will flare up in the night sky, giving amateur astronomers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness this space oddity.
  • Tiltinyall@beehaw.org
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    5 months ago

    The last reoccurrence was after 80 years in 1946, I wonder why they are expecting it 2 years early?

    • 0v0@sopuli.xyz
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      5 months ago

      According to Wikipedia:

      In March or April 2023, it dimmed to magnitude 12.3. A similar dimming occurred in the year before the 1946 outburst, indicating that it will likely erupt between April and September 2024.

  • Murdoc@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    I wonder if there’s a way to get an alert or something so I don’t miss it. I tried searching for one but so far no luck.