The Jewel of the Crown — R Coronae Borealis

<p>Astrophotography wouldn&rsquo;t be anything without optics. To peer past the 6th-magnitude requires &lsquo;eyes&rsquo; much stronger than our own &mdash; specifically, we need tools that help us gather more light, magnifying them for our own use.</p> <p>In other words, we&rsquo;d need something that&rsquo;d help us catch more light &mdash; a telescope. We&rsquo;ve been able to pry valuable data from them, providing a source for a steady stream of surprises.</p> <p>Located right in the heart of Corona Borealis, R Coronae Borealis (RcB), by all standards, is a &lsquo;surprise&rsquo;. A G-type hypergiant, it shines at a brightness of 10,000 suns, shining at a temperature of 6,750 kelvins. Located around 1400 parsecs away, it&rsquo;s a 6th magnitude star &mdash; just barely above the threshold for it to be visible.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@cheesyminecart/the-jewel-of-the-crown-r-coronae-borealis-a8be9da0e716"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>