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Thank you, observers! Over 50 MILLION photometric variable star observations are in our open-source AAVSO International Database (AID)!

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Donations help us maintain our open-source databases and free education. Please donate to AAVSO’s Annual Campaign Today!

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January's featured variable episode: Pleione

Interactive 360 video | Versions for planetariums | Tips for the beginner

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Welcome to the AAVSO!

New explorers are welcome.
YOU can be an astronomer.

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The mission of the AAVSO is to enable anyone, anywhere to participate in scientific discovery through variable star astronomy.

Resources

(VSX) Variable Star Index

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The Journal of the AAVSO

Data

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Tools and Observer Resources

Observing Sections

Observing Sections

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Education

Education

CHOICE Courses, Manuals, Videos

AAVSO In Press

AAVSO In 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:

5 0 , 9 2 9 , 5 0 7 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

2 min ago by BPEC - Peter Bealo (US)

V1117 HER Jan 27.3711 12.795I

Plot V1117 HER light curve

AAVSO 2022 How-to Hour Instructors

Jan 27

AAVSO 2022 How-to Hour Discussions

Jan 27

Solar Bulletin - Volume 77, Number 12

Jan 18

Alert Notice 766: V1204 Tau observations needed now for HST coverage

Jan 14

Alert Notice 765: GP Com HST schedule moved forward

Jan 13

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