Event Detail

Stargazing Lecture: A New Star in the Crown Nova T. Coronae Borealis

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Caltech

For more information call: 626-395-4652

Or click here: https://events.caltech.edu/calendar/stargazing-lecture-90149

This year, a new star will appear In the constellation Corona Borealis (Northern Crown), bright enough that you can see it with your own eyes. This star, T Coronae Borealis, will soon undergo a cosmic event known as a classical nova. A nova is the result of a massive thermonuclear explosion on the surface of a star, temporarily increasing its luminosity to be a million times as bright as our sun. Please join Mansi Kasliwal (Professor, Department of Astronomy, Caltech) to discuss why novae happen, what to expect, and how to see this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic sparkle. Stargazing Lectures are free lectures at a public level followed by a Q&A panel and guided stargazing with telescopes (weather permitting). All events are held at the Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech and are Free and open to all. No reservations are needed. Lectures are 30 minutes; stargazing and panel Q&A last 60 minutes. Stay only as long as you want. Stargazing is dependent on clear weather, but lecture and Q&A happen regardless. Event will occur in-person, with lecture and Q&A additionally live-streamed on YouTube. For remote viewers, the event will be live-streamed here: https://youtube.com/live/9vBXjNXDANA?feature=share. For more information, please contact Cameron Hummels by email at chummels@caltech.edu.