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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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AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

8 2 , 2 3 7 , 5 4 3 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

21 min 5 sec ago by VADA - Adriano Valvasori (IT)

SN 2026fvx Apr 21.857 14.455B

Plot SN 2026fvx light curve

A wonderful visual discovery - Stubbings V1

Feb 23

Steven Silverberg

Feb 20

Director’s Report - 2025-Q3/Q4

Jan 5

JAAVSO Volume 53, Number 2, December 2025, print version now available

Dec 17

JAAVSO Volume 53 Number 2, 2025 is published

Dec 15

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