How to see the ‘Blaze Star’ nova eruption in 2026

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.