CP Lacertae
Encyclopedia
CP Lacertae was a nova
, which lit up in 1936 in the constellation
Lacerta
. It reached a brightness of 2.1 mag
. The brightness of CP Lacertae decreased after the outbreak in 9 days by 3 mag.
Nova
A nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a star caused by the accretion of hydrogen on to the surface of a white dwarf star, which ignites and starts nuclear fusion in a runaway manner...
, which lit up in 1936 in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Lacerta
Lacerta
Lacerta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin for lizard. A small, faint constellation, it was created in 1687 by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius. Its brightest stars form a "W" shape similar to that of Cassiopeia, and it is thus...
. It reached a brightness of 2.1 mag
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...
. The brightness of CP Lacertae decreased after the outbreak in 9 days by 3 mag.
External links
- http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/var/nova/1930.htm