A recurrent nova event is expected in the next few months of 2024. Known as T. Coronae Borealis, this binary star “erupts” every 80 years, going from magnitude 10 to something visible to the naked eye around magnitude 4 in the constellation Corona Borealis. This video is about taking baseline images of the star with several different imaging rigs using telescopes, a mirrorless camera and an iPhone. When this star goes “nova”, it should be visible to the naked eye for about one to two weeks, and capable of being documented even with a smartphone camera.
00:17. Background & Explanation of T CrB (Blaze star); a recurrent novae star
04:18. Location of the Blaze star (Stellarium)
04:53. Image of Blaze star @ 448mm focal length (SVBony SV503 80 ED)
05:50. Sky & Telescope reference source
06:14. Miss Blaze Starr (1932 – 2015)
06:58. Blaze star stellar system nova simulation (Max Planck Institute)
09:17. Image of Blaze star @ 135mm focal length (Askar FMA135)
10:25. Star Magnitude (brightness) discussion
11:10. Image of Corona Borealis constellation (Canon EOS R8 w/ 35mm RF lens)
12:23. Image of Corona Borealis constellation (iPhone SE camera)
13:25. Summary & Final Comments