[Aavso-photometry] Using the Variable Star Ploter and Special Notice #72

[arne]

Greg Crawford wrote:
> I'd liked to have a go at observing the target in Special Notice #72, since it's
> declination falls within my observable region of the sky.
> 
> I can get a star chart in VSP if I use the RA and Dec coordinates supplied in
> #72. However, if I copy and paste the AAVSO designations "0228-37  RXSJ023238"
> into VSP I don't get a result.
> 
> Is this just a matter of the designation not yet being included in the VSP
> database, or am I doing something wrong? I've tried "0228-37" and "RXSJ023238"
> separately and together.
> 
These two names need to get added to VSX so that VSP can identify the
field by name; it will happen in a few days. A more automatic method
is in the works.  Use coordinates for now, as you've done.  We are
also extending the sequence - that will be available about Wednesday
during a large upload to the compstar database.

Good luck on this CV - I think it will be an interesting one for a few
months.
Arne