This talk was originally scheduled for January 9th BUT, due to the freezing conditions, it was postponed and has been rescheduled for January 16th.

Things that go ‘Bump’ in the Dark.
Mark Holmes will present the story behind the ‘Blaze Star’, better known perhaps as T Corona Borealis. This object is one of a family of long period variable stars which is due to brighten any time now. Its increase in magnitude will be spectacular when it finally goes off!

Image credits : Stellarium (L) and Pete Lawrence / Sky at Night Magazine (R)