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AAVSO’s Annual Campaign

Donate Now to Support Variable Star Education.

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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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An international community

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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/

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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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The Journal of the AAVSO

Data

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Education

Education

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AAVSO In the Press

AAVSO In the Press

Membership and Support

The AAVSO is an equal opportunity and discrimination / harassment free environment.
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AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

7 9 , 4 4 5 , 7 1 3 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

8 sec ago by MDAM - David Maynard (CA)

RU CAM Jan 9.2016 8.638V

Plot RU CAM light curve

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

Director’s Report for 2025-Q2

Dec 2

New User Profiles, Settings, and Search

Oct 22

Our Stellar Partners

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