[Aavso-photometry] IYA 2009 EAur Project

[Jeff Hopkins]

Today is the start of the IYA 2009 Project. See: 
http://www.aavso.org/aavso/iya.shtml

The AAVSO is making the coming eclipse of epsilon Aurigae a major project.

As some of you may know Dr. Robert Stencel (U of Denver) and I have 
written a book on Epsilon Aurigae. This is a 287 page soft cover book 
covering history, last Campaign, current efforts and various 
observational techniques.
See: http://www.hposoft.com/EAur09/Book.html

To kick off the project we are offering a reduced price to AAVSO 
members from now until 1 April 2009. Normally the price is $29.95 + 
S&H, but for a limited time by mentioning the AAVSO you can get it 
for $19.95 + S&H.

A side from general interest the book provides a guide for projects 
involving epsilon Aurigae. While the 2 year eclipse does not start 
until mid-summer of this year, the star may be doing some interesting 
things as first contact approaches. Photometric and spectroscopic 
observations are encouraged now until the end of this season, late 
April. Currently the star system is well placed in the evening sky 
for northern hemisphere observers. This also an excellent time to 
refine techniques.

If anyone has any questions or comments, please contact me. This year 
will be a most interesting one.

Clear skies.

Jeff
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Jeff Hopkins
HPO SOFT
Counting Photons
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