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This page documents observations and images of galactic novae with discovery dates in 2026
Novae  Name, discovery date, alias
T CrB - Variable Star (potential nova in 2026)

T CrB - Variable Star (the 'Blaze Star')

T CrB (Corona Borealis) Alias: GCVS T CrB, HIP 78322, SAO 84129, HD 143454 Max Magnitude  2.0 Min Magnitude 10.8 Spectral: M3III+pec(NOVA) T CrB is a a binary star and a recurrent nova about 3000 ly distance ( T Coronae Borealis  Wikipedia ) ( VSX T CrB )

Starfield with T CrB Poor quality image (due to wind shake)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-09-12 22:49 UT (#1242047-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

T CrB - Reference Frame - 2024-09-06 VSX (Sequence Stars for T CrB) Star  Id  VSX Id V Mag B-V B Mag C Star (HD 143256) 98  000-BBW-796 9.809  1.034 10.843 K Star (GSC 2037:1228) 112  000-BBW-805 11.166 0.613 11.779

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale) 2 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-09-06 20:54 UT (#1239020-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

T CrB - Magnitude - V Band

T CrB - Magnitude (V Band) - Detail

T CrB - Magnitude (B-V Band) - Detail

See earlier data from 2024-2025

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