Nova: ‘New star’ will appear in the night sky after stellar explosion | CNN

The star system, located 3,000 light-years from Earth and typically too dim to be seen with the naked eye, is expected to reach a level of brightness similar to that of Polaris, or the North Star.

A ‘new star’ could appear in the sky any night now. Here’s how to see the Blaze Star ignite. | Live Science

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 — and you can easily find it in the night sky.