The following articles contain useful and interesting information on individual variable stars. Many of the most popular stars in the AAVSO observing program are featured. From December 1998 until December 2002, the collection of articles comprised the "Variable Star of the Month" series. Since that time, they have all been published as part of the "Variable Star of the Season" (VSOTS) collection. Each article is available in either .html or .pdf format.
STARS IN NEED OF OBSERVATIONS
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AAVSO BULLETIN 73: Predicted Maxima and Minima of Long Period Variables for 2010
The stars listed below need additional observations. Please be aware that many of these
stars are difficult to observe, and should be observed only by experienced observers.
Please note that the symbol % after a star name indicates the star has fair to excellent
CCDV or multicolor photometry but still needs visual observations. Because all of the
Bulletin 73 was NOT prepared in the same way as in the past. Please be sure to READ THE INTRODUCTION before you use the Bulletin; contact AAVSO Headquarters if you have questions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bulletin 73 was NOT prepared in the same way as in the past.
READ THE INTRODUCTION before you use the Bulletin; contact AAVSO Headquarters
for more precise dates for research.
Predicted MAXIMA of long period variables for February 2011
*0014+44 VX And 7.9-9.6 Feb 13?
0049+58 W Cas <8.8-11.8> Feb 5
0231+33 R Tri <6.2-11.7> Feb 17
*0419+16 VX Tau %@ 9.7-(15.0 Feb 22?
0422+09 R Tau %& <8.6-14.2> Feb 18
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bulletin 73 was NOT prepared in the same way as in the past.
READ THE INTRODUCTION before you use the Bulletin; contact AAVSO Headquarters
for more precise dates for research.
Predicted MAXIMA of long period variables for January 2011
0017+26 T And <8.5-13.8> Jan 14
*0027+25A TU And <8.5-12.5> Jan 19?
0054-75 U Tuc %@ <8.6-14.1> Jan 26
0110+41A UZ And <10.1-14.9> Jan 8
0117+12 U Psc %& <11.0-14.4> Jan 6
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bulletin 73 was NOT prepared in the same way as in the past.
READ THE INTRODUCTION before you use the Bulletin; contact AAVSO Headquarters
for more precise dates for research.
Predicted MAXIMA of long period variables for December 2010
0010-32 S Scl %# <6.7-12.9> Dec 24
*0022+30 YZ And 10.1-15.9 Dec 17?
0044-35 X Scl %@ <10.6-(14.2> Dec 31
0046+33 RR And <9.1-15.1> Dec 1
*0127+46 SX And 8.6-14.6 Dec 12?
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Bulletin 73 was NOT prepared in the same way as in the past.
READ THE INTRODUCTION before you use the Bulletin; contact AAVSO Headquarters
for more precise dates for research.
Predicted MAXIMA of long period variables for November 2010
0010+46 X And %# <9.0-14.8> Nov 24
0024-38A T Scl # <9.2-13.0> Nov 30
0025-46 T Phe %@ <9.4-14.2> Nov 5
0041+32 RW And <8.7-14.8> Nov 5
0101-02 Z Cet & <8.9-13.5> Nov 22