Special webinar: "Recurrent Nova T CrB Coming Soon to a Sky Near You!"

Originally broadcast on September 9, 2023. In this special broadcast by the AAVSO Cataclysmic Variables Section, Dr. Brad Schaefer discussed the history of the famous recurrent nova T CrB, the latest research into its unusual behavior, and the expected details of its imminent eruption. He also detailed specific ways for amateurs to contribute to the study of this historic event, before answering a wide assortment of audience questions. Dr. Brad Schaefer, Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at LSU, is a renowned astronomer who contributes across many areas including supernova cosmology, novae, recurrent novae, gamma ray bursts, solar system astronomy, and the history of astronomy. He is also a long-time friend and supporter of both the amateur astronomer community and the AAVSO.