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Open Dome VIRTUAL - A New Star - The Nova T Coronae Borealis

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You might be lucky enough to spot with the naked eye a new star suddenly appearing in our sky. A once in a lifetime experiences. Join Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk A New Star - The Nova T CrB to find out more.

  • From: Thursday 25 April 2024, 8 pm
  • To: Thursday 25 April 2024, 10 pm
  • Location: LT4, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton,
  • Booking deadline: Thursday 25 April 2024, 8.00 pm
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Over the next view months we might be lucky enough to spot with the naked eye a new star suddenly appearing in our sky. A once in a lifetime experiences. How come, astronomers can predict such an event and is this really a star that has appeared from nowhere.

The star T Coronae Borealis located in the constellation of the Northern Crown is a brilliant example of a nova, a star that periodically brightens dramatically. So much so, that it appears to appear from nowhere. But astronomers know this star and have studied it in detail able to predict its outbreaks. Join Dr Daniel Brown (NTU) in his talk A New Star - The Nova T CrB, where we find out what this star actually is, how it causes these outbreaks, and how we can predict its outbreaks.

Booking is required for this event while attending in person. While attending, you consent to filming, photography, and sound recording – which may include you as a member of the audience – and its use in publication or advertising distribution, either printed or online, without payment or copyright.

This event is taking place as a hybrid event on NTU campus. This will allow a flexible way of attending. You are currently booking to attend virtually and only the talk component. A link to the material on YouTube will be emailed to everyone who is attending virtually in their confirmation email. We will be happy to answer questions posted as response to the video over the following days. So do keep booking onto this event. If you haven't booked you might need to wait a while before you can see it.

You can also attend the event in person and enter our planetarium but would need to book the Open Dome IN PERSON event to purchase your ticket.

Location details

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Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Campus
Clifton

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