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science6 months ago

Bright Nova Illuminates Lupus Constellation for Skywatchers

A nova called V462 Lupi, which was initially too dim to see, has brightened dramatically after an explosion, making it visible to the naked eye in the Lupus constellation. The event was caused by a white dwarf star in a binary system undergoing a classical nova explosion. It can be observed with binoculars near the stars Delta Lupi and Kappa Centauri, especially from the southern hemisphere, before it fades from view.

science6 months ago

How to Spot the Lupus Constellation's Exploding Star This Month

A nova called V462 Lupi, which was initially too dim to see with the naked eye, has dramatically brightened after a stellar explosion, making it visible in the night sky near the Lupus constellation. The event was caused by a white dwarf in a binary system undergoing a fusion explosion, and it can be observed with binoculars or the naked eye before it fades from view. The best viewing time is around the new moon, especially for observers in the southern hemisphere.