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Welcome to the AAVSO!
New explorers are welcome.
YOU can be an astronomer.
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2021 Invitation for AAVSO Board of Directors Nominees
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June's variable star and observing guide
Explore Y Canum Venaticorum with us! Monthly episodes include a video, finder chart, & observing tips for the beginner.

A collaboration of AAVSO, Ball State University, and the International Planetarium Society
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June 5th How-to Hour: “Your first observatory - Keep it simple!” with Rich Berry
Part of our AAVSO 2021 Webinars and How-to Hours
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Read personal stories from our members on how they became interested in astronomy and the AAVSO! Do YOU have a story? Send it to Gordon Myers at president@aavso.org!
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How to navigate our new AAVSO website
6-minute video tour
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The mission of the AAVSO is to enable anyone, anywhere to participate in scientific discovery through variable star astronomy.

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AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

4 5 , 6 3 4 , 7 2 3 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

4 min 5 sec ago by LVY - David Levy (US)

TV Crv   Jun 16.1528   <14.9CV

Plot TV Crv light curve

JAAVSO Volume 49 Number 1, 2021 is published
Jun 15
AAVSO Alert Notice 745: Nova in Hercules: N Her 2021 = TCP J18573095+1653396 = ZTF19aasfsjq [V1674 Her]
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To change your AAVSO account email address
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2021 Annual Meeting and Workshop Registration
Jun 10
Waiver of Liability
Jun 9
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