出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/08/01 11:08 UTC 版)
T Pyxidis (T Pyx) is a binary star system in the constellation Pyxis estimated at about 1,000 parsecs (3,300 light-years) from Earth. It contains a sun-like star and a white dwarf. Because of their close proximity and the larger mass of the white dwarf, it draws matter from the larger, less massive star which causes periodic thermonuclear explosions to occur. T Pyx is a recurrent nova and nova remnant in the constellation Pyxis.