Once in a lifetime star explosion: T Coronae Borealis
Lecture in English
Dr. Ioannis Kamaretsos (Munich Public Observatory)
MONDAY, 18 March 2024, 8 p.m.
Venue: Volkssternwarte (Munich Public Observatory), Rosenheimer Str. 145h, 81671 München
T Corona Borealis is a well-known binary star system in which luminous explosions have occurred twice in the last two hundred years. These explosions, known as nova outbursts, are thought to occur at regular intervals. It is predicted that anytime this year it will go from its current very low brightness to an outburst visible to the naked eye, roughly equaling the apparent brightness of Polaris. In this talk we will discuss the nature of this phenomenon, the physical properties of the system, the accuracy of the prediction as well as how it can be observed. Following the lecture, we will use the telescopes on the roof to observe the early summer constellations. Tips will be given on how to quickly detect the nova, should it occur.
Tickets: € 10 / 7
Advance booking required due to limited number of seats.
Admission from 7:45 p.m.
Where does the event happen? Volkssternwarte München, Rosenheimer Str. 145h, 81671 München
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