The Night Sky for the Week of 8-4-24

You can watch for the recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis to erupt anytime this summer in the constellation Corona Borealis, about a third of the way from Arcturus to Vega. Alphecca, also known as Alpha Coronae Borealis, is the main star in this area. T Coronae Borealis is expected to reach a brightness similar to Alphecca's and could peak at 2nd or 3rd magnitude. The Perseid meteor shower is expected to be at its best on the late nights of August 11-12 and 12-13. Enjoy stargazing! https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-august-2-11/