Taken from the American Association of Variable Star Observers website:
"the behavior of AE Aquarii has challenged our understanding of cataclysmic variables for decades. While most CVs derive their energy from matter being accreted onto the white dwarf itself, the white dwarf in AE Aquarii actually throws matter away from itself, often with incredible force."
...and it looks like we are being called to help observe it. So get out those beanies.
(My wife thinks I'm the only one that wears beanies in the middle of the night in the backyard. But I know I'm not...)
