An ancient observation of T Coronae Borealis?

The ‘new star’ observed by Hipparchos, as reported by Pliny the Elder, may have been T Coronae Borealis. Recent calculations of its periodicity are consistent with the likely dates of Hipparchos’s career in the 2nd century BC.

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2025-04-01
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An ancient observation of T Coronae Borealis?

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Abstract

The ‘new star’ observed by Hipparchos, as reported by Pliny the Elder, may have been T Coronae Borealis. Recent calculations of its periodicity are consistent with the likely dates of Hipparchos’s career in the 2nd century BC.

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