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They Might Be Hypergiants

AAVSO data has helped unveil the mysteries of Rho Cas and stars like it.

https://www.aavso.org/blog/they-might-be-hypergiants

A Universe of Opportunity: The Future of Small Telescope Science in the LSST Era

Each time a major sky survey comes online, the inevitable question arises: “Is this the end of amateur astronomy?”

https://www.aavso.org/blog/future-of-small-telescope-science

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We are excited to announce a transition to a new forum system. The new system is modern, faster, and easier-to-use.

https://forums.aavso.org/

Webinar | SIGs in the Spotlight: AAVSOnet, CVs and Spectroscopy

November 15, 2025 on Zoom | Click to Register

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6517582032778/WN_dHvJ4-9bRCqJndBDZwBqPg

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AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

7 5 , 6 8 6 , 4 7 5 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

48 min 50 sec ago by SGQ - Costantino Sigismondi (IT)

alf Ori Nov 8.9375 0.5Vis.

Plot alf Ori light curve

New User Profiles, Settings, and Search

Oct 22

New Data Usage Guidelines

Oct 7

Voting and Candidates for the 2025 AAVSO Board Election

Sep 18

An Invitation to Board Nominees

Aug 5

JAAVSO Volume 53, Number 1, June 2025, print version now available

Jul 2

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