What is the Blaze Star that is visible to the naked eye?
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About the Star:
Want a Loan? Get cash against your Mutual Funds in 4 hoursThis blaze star which has officially been called the ‘T Coronae Borealis’ is expected to brighten between the next few days and September 2024 from a magnitude of +10 to +2. This was stated by NASA. In astronomy, brighter the object, the lower is its magnitude. It is in this regard that its magnitude is expected to reduce from +10 (beyond naked eye visibility) to +2. This is similar in terms of brightness to the Polaris, North Star which is the 48th brightest star in the sky.
Location of the Star:
The Blaze Star is found in the constellation of Corona Borealis which is considered to be the ‘Northern Crown’ which is situated between the constellations of Bootes and Hercules.
How to spot this star?
The easiest way to spot this star is spotting other bright stars in a summer evening sky. Try spotting the Big Dipper first. From here, move along and spot ‘Arcturus’ which is a bright reddish star above the eastern horizon. Rising in the east-north east is the Vega. In between the Arcturus and the Vega is the Corona Borealis. It will be clear towards the end of the summer and be visible.
Is the Blaze Star about to explode?
This star is known to explode once every 80 years. It has previously exploded in 1866 and 1946.
