See T Coronae Borealis with the naked eye
Jenn Jordan
ByJenn JordanandDaniel Connell
August 28, 2026Updated: August 28, 2026, 7:36 am EDTPublished: August 27, 2026, 1:59 pm EDT

T Coronae Borealis, nicknamed the "Blaze Star," is a system that erupts roughly every 80 years, and 2026 is set to be the year it happens again. When this nova erupts, a massive burst of energy will make this normally faint star suddenly visible to the naked eye without a telescope. Prepare now by locating the constellation Corona Borealis, between Hercules and Boötes. When the eruption happens, one of those faint points will dramatically brighten.

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