... In 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe recorded the sudden appearance of a bright new star in the constellation Cassiopeia. ... Occasionally, a planet in our Solar System will pass in front of a bright star. ... Two months ago, however, Pluto and its large moon Charon passed in front of a comparatively bright triple star system known as P126. ... A thunderstorm, lightning, a bright star and a bright planet all graced an evening sky for a short while near Bismarck, North Dakota, USA two weeks ago. ...