Publications

TECHNICAL
	The Journal of the AAVSO (JAAVSO) [1] The main variable star research publication of the AAVSO. The electronic version is called the eJAAVSO [2] which includes any pre-print articles as they become available.
	Variable Star of the Season (VSOTS) [3] A unique and colorful web publication that highlights a different variable star every season. Includes background, history, theoretical research, observing suggestions, and more.

OBSERVING
	The Bulletin [4] Predicted Dates of Maxima and Minima of Long Period Variables Fundamental tool in planning your observing schedule each month. It contains predicted dates of maxima and minima in a schematic representaion.
	Manual for Visual Observing of Variable Stars [5] The *essential* comprehensive guide to making variable star observations and reporting them to the AAVSO. Current translations include, French, Spanish, and Turkish with more on the way.
	CCD Observing Manual [6] Basic introduction and guide to making variable star estimates using a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD). This is published on our website only.
	Supernova Search Manual Coming soon.
	Nova Hunter's Handbook Coming soon.
	JD Calendar [7] JD dates are explained and pdf calendars are available. Also convert from UT to JD and JD to UT.

GENERAL INTEREST
	AAVSO Newsletter [8] The AAVSO Newsletter is a periodic, general forum that supports our various observing programs with lists of new targets, observing programming ideas, and general information that spans a wide area of interest. Guest writers contribute pieces that can range from current events to book reviews.
	AAVSO Annual Report [9]
	Directors' Reports [10]

SECTION PUBLICATIONS
	Solar Bulletin [11] Includes SID reports, sunspot reports, images, announcements, and more.
	PEP Newsletter [12] Now part of the AAVSO Newsletter [8]
	Eyepiece Views [13] Now part of the AAVSO Newsletter [8]
	CCD Views [14] Now part of the AAVSO Newsletter [8]
	RR Lyrae Ephemerides [15]
	Eclipsing Binary Ephemerides [16]

BOOK REVIEWS AND PAPERS
	AAVSO Variable Star Bookstore [17] Selected books on variable stars, observing variable stars, stellar evolution and much more. Links to purchase them directly from amazon dot com benefits the AAVSO
	AAVSO In Print [18] Linked list of papers published using AAVSO data Variable star posters and talks by AAVSO staff [19]

MEMBER COMMUNICATION
	Observation Notification [20] MyNewsFlash [21]: Customizable observation reports Special Notice [22]: Brief and timely alert of stellar activity Alert Notice [23]: More formal and detailed alerts
	Discussion Groups [24] General, Photometric, Education, and more... Chat Room [25]

HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS
Advancing Variable Star Astronomy: The Centennial History of the AAVSO (hardcover) [26]
Advancing Variable Star Astronomy: The Centennial History of the AAVSO (kindle e-book from Amazon.com) [27]
Dorrit Hoffleit's Autobiography [26]
75th Anniversary Edition of the JAAVSO [26]
Dorrit Hoffleit's essays, "Maria Mitchell's Famous Students" and "Comets Over Nantucket" [26]
Women in the History of Variable Star Astronomy [26]
The Education of Women Astronomers Before 1960 [26]
The Story of the AAVSO and AAVSO Observers and Observations 1911-1993 [26]
Some Stars, Some Music: The Memoirs of Clinton B. Ford [26]
Variable Comments [26]
AAVSO Abstracts [28]

DISCONTINUED PUBLICATIONS
Monographs - Long term light curves of individual stars [29]
Observed Minima Timings of Eclipsing Binaries [30]
Observed Maxima Timings of RR Lyrae Stars [31]

Page Editor: M.Saladyga [32]
Last Updated: December 7, 2011 - 1:42pm

Keywords:

annual report [33]
bookstore [34]
bulletin [35]
journal [36]
manual [37]
newsletter [38]
season [39]
section [40]
solar [41]

Links:
[1] http://www.aavso.org/journal-aavso
[2] http://www.aavso.org/ejaavso
[3] http://www.aavso.org/../../vsots_archive
[4] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-bulletin
[5] http://www.aavso.org/visual-observing-manual
[6] http://www.aavso.org/ccd-observing-manual
[7] http://www.aavso.org/jd-calculator
[8] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-newsletter
[9] http://www.aavso.org/annual-report
[10] http://www.aavso.org/directors-reports
[11] http://www.aavso.org/solar-bulletin
[12] http://www.aavso.org/pep-newsletter
[13] http://www.aavso.org/eyepiece-views
[14] http://www.aavso.org/ccd-views
[15] http://www.aavso.org/rr-lyrae-ephemerides
[16] http://www.aavso.org/../../eclipsing-binary-ephemerides
[17] http://www.aavso.org/variable-star-bookstore
[18] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-print
[19] http://www.aavso.org/variable-star-posters-and-talks
[20] http://www.aavso.org/observation-notification
[21] http://www.aavso.org/observation-notification#mynewsflash
[22] http://www.aavso.org/observation-notification#specialnotices
[23] http://www.aavso.org/observation-notification#alertnotice
[24] http://www.aavso.org/discussion-groups
[25] http://www.aavso.org/chat
[26] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-store
[27] http://www.amazon.com/Advancing-Variable-Star-Astronomy-ebook/dp/B005IVX1SO/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_kin?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322594421&sr=1-1
[28] http://www.aavso.org/aavso-abstracts-1951-1971
[29] http://www.aavso.org/monographs
[30] http://www.aavso.org/observed-minima-timings-eclipsing-binaries
[31] http://www.aavso.org/observed-maxima-timings-rr-lyrae-stars
[32] http://www.aavso.org/users/msaladyga
[33] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/annual-report
[34] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/bookstore
[35] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/bulletin
[36] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/journal
[37] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/manual
[38] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/newsletter
[39] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/season
[40] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/section
[41] http://www.aavso.org/category/tags/solar

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