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The Journal of the AAVSO (JAAVSO)
The main variable star research publication of the AAVSO. The electronic version is called the eJAAVSO which includes any pre-print articles as they become available.
Manual for Visual Observing of Variable Stars
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.
The Bulletin
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.
Variable Star of the Season (VSOTS)
A unique and colorful web publication that highlights a different variable star every season. Includes background, history, theoretical research, observing suggestions, and more.
Eyepiece Views
A medley of visual observing information, tips, updates, perspectives, opinions, and more.
Email Subscriptions
MyNewsFlash: Customizable observation reports
Special Notice: Brief and timely alert of stellar activity
Alert Notice: More formal and detailed alerts
Discussion Groups: General, Photometric, Education, and more...
CCD Observing Manual
Basic introduction and guide to making variable star estimates using a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD). This is published on our website only.
AAVSO Newsletter
Information and updates about the Association, its members, and activities.


Observing Program Publications:
Monographs - Long term light curves of individual stars
Solar Bulletin
Photoelectric Photometry Newsletter
Observed Minima Timings of Eclipsing Binaries
Eclipsing Binary Ephemerides
Observed Maxima Timings of RR Lyrae Stars
RR Lyrae Ephemerides
CCD Views (archive-- no longer being published)


Historical/Social Interest Publications:
Dorrit Hoffleit's Autobiography
Variable Star Research: An International Perspective
75th Anniversary Edition of the JAAVSO
Dorrit Hoffleit's essays, "Maria Mitchell's Famous Students" and "Comets Over Nantucket"
Women in the History of Variable Star Astronomy
The Education of Women Astronomers Before 1960
The Story of the AAVSO and AAVSO Observers and Observations 1911-1993
Some Stars, Some Music: The Memoirs of Clinton B. Ford
Variable Comments


Miscellaneous:
AAVSO Variable Star Bookstore - 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 - Linked list of papers published using AAVSO data
Online Store - More publications available by ordering here


 
 
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