T Coronae Borealis

[whooshbang]

Based on previous observations this could go Nova very soon so those of you that are bored waiting for Betelgeuse to go, this might fill the gap.

Here's a quick wiki piece on it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_Coronae_Borealis

And Tsula (as always) does an entertaining video  https://youtu.be/8eVr82_o9rA

 

 

 

[MalcolmP]

T CrB brighter tonight(28-29 April) than it has been since early March
Mostly I have had it about m10.3 +/-, on a par with AAVSO comparison HD 143128 @ m10.3
but tonight I have it just shy of AAVSO comp HD 143256 @ m9.8

Clouds as usual terminated play, before I could decide if this was significant or just a blip !
Worth a look/check anyone with a clear sky and still awake  

Edited yesterday at 01:45 by MalcolmP

[whooshbang]

Thanks!

Keeping a close on this now.

[M40]

Took this the other night as I thought I would try and keep a record over the year,  but because I am good, I completely forgot to take the star info 🤦‍♂️

 

Apparently the star has an 80 year cycle and this year is the year that it glows at its brightest before dimming again. 

Edited 8 hours ago by M40

[TiffsAndAstro]

1 hour ago, M40 said:

Took this the other night as I thought I would try and keep a record over the year,  but because I am good, I completely forgot to take the star info 🤦‍♂️

 

Apparently the star has an 80 year cycle and this year is the year that it glows at its brightest before dimming again. 

I have my solar glasses ready for the glare, any day now