Re: I'm confused again
When initially observed, the star used to dim for a short time, then be bright for a decade or so.
Since 1937 it's been dim for about a month, then bright again every 10-20 years or so.
In 2011 it was dim for about six months.
In mid-2014 it was dim for a little over two years.
In Jan 2017 it dimmed again, and hasn't brightened yet.
So the length of time spent "dim" is getting longer, while the period between dimming events is becoming shorter.
- The press release is a bit vague on the events between 1937 and 2011 though.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
