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- A dim star in the night sky 3,000 light-years from our solar system could soon become visible to the naked eye for the first time since 1946.
- The "Blaze Star" — officially called T Coronae Borealis (T CrB), is expected to brighten significantly between now and September 2024.
- The Blaze Star can be found in the constellation Corona Borealis, the "Northern Crown," between the constellations of Boötes and Hercules.
- On February 10, 1946, the Blaze Star was 600 times brighter than it was just one week before.
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