By Paul C. Peh | 2024-06-29
Corona Borealis showing T CrB
On 04/30/2024 02:20 am by Paul Henkiel| Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
This image shows the constellation Corona Borealis and the recurrent nova T Corona Borealis (T CrB). I used a star tracker mount with a Canon 60D and 50mm lens, w/wo a Kenko Pro Softon filter to collect the image data. The Kenko Pro Softon filter makes the constellation stars stand out.
There is a wonderful talk about “Recurrent Nova T CrB Coming Soon to a Sky Near You!” by Dr. Brad Schaefer on The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) YT channel. Find where to look before it explodes. Stellarium Mobile app is a good choice. Create a free account at AAVSO and sign up to get a notification when it occurs.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EOS 60D
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i
Kenko PRO1D Pro Softon-A(W) 58 mm
Total acquisition time: 6 hours
Siril Team Siril
Adobe Photoshop