Of course, apologies for missing your earlier thread.marcus said:I started a thread on T Pyxidis yesterday.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=367546
You make a good comment. How about merging this discussion in with the other thread?
The energy release of the T Pyxidis supernova is estimated to be about 10,000 times less than that of SN1054. This is because T Pyxidis is a recurrent nova, meaning it undergoes frequent smaller explosions, while SN1054 was a single, much larger supernova event.
Studying T Pyxidis and its energy release can provide insight into the processes and mechanisms behind recurrent nova explosions. Comparing it to SN1054, which is a well-studied and documented supernova, can help us better understand the similarities and differences between these types of explosive events.
The energy release of T Pyxidis and SN1054 directly affects their brightness and visibility. While SN1054 was visible to the naked eye for several months in 1054 AD, T Pyxidis is only visible with a telescope due to its lower energy release and subsequent lower luminosity.
No, there is no danger to Earth from either T Pyxidis or SN1054. T Pyxidis is located approximately 3,260 light-years away from Earth, and SN1054 is estimated to have been around 6,500 light-years away at the time of its explosion. The energy released from both events is not enough to pose any threat to our planet.
T Pyxidis and SN1054 belong to different types of astronomical objects. T Pyxidis is a nova, which is a type of binary star system that undergoes periodic explosions, while SN1054 was a single supernova event caused by the death of a massive star. Additionally, T Pyxidis is much closer to Earth than SN1054, and its explosion is not as powerful.