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<\/p>\n\n\tRecent observations suggest that R Coronae Borealis may have peaked in brightness around early March and has started to fade.<\/p>\n
\n\tFollowing its record breaking minimum of recent years, R CrB became visible in binoculars again during autumn 2014. Although R CrB is usually around mag 6.0 when at maximum, this recovery slowed in early 2015, with observers reporting it to be still a magnitude or more below this level.<\/p>\n
\n\tIn recent weeks, it seems that the brightening trend has actually reversed with the latest brightness estimates being in the region of mag 7.8.<\/p>\n
\n\tWe have no way of knowing whether this is a temporary setback, or whether R CrB is going to dive back down to 15th magnitude. As ever, the only way to find out is to go out and have a look for yourself.<\/p>\n
\n\tCurrently, R CrB is still (just) within the brightness range covered by the comparison stars on this first chart.<\/p>\n
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\n\tIf it fades much further however, you will need to switch to using this second chart.<\/p>\n
\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.popastro.com\/images\/variablestar\/RCrB_chart2.PNG\")
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