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Webinar | SIGs in the Spotlight

Attend to learn about exoplanets, solar observing & YSOs. | June 7 @ 2:00pm ET on Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117452724173/WN_llJHm6zkT1a1wpK0WLjBCg

Announcing: AAVSO Annual Meeting in Portland Oregon

Our Annual Meeting will be held November 1-2 at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry.

https://www.aavso.org/114

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

Discover the AAVSO

An international community

Welcome to the conversation.

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/

Director’s Report | 2025 Q1

Updates on the Annual Meeting, website relaunch, strategic plan, financial overview, and more.

https://www.aavso.org/blog/directors-report-2025-q1

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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

Submit and Access Data

Telescope

Tools and Observer Resources

Observing Sections

Observing Sections

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Education

Education

CHOICE Courses, Manuals, Videos

AAVSO In the Press

AAVSO In the Press

Membership and Support

The AAVSO is an equal opportunity and discrimination / harassment free environment.
Please read our policies HERE

AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

6 8 , 9 0 1 , 2 4 8 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

3 min 56 sec ago by HMB - Franz-Josef (Josch) Hambsch (BE)

V6620 SGR May 13.3904 14.815B

Plot V6620 SGR light curve

Director’s Report for 2025-Q1

May 5

They Might Be Hypergiants

May 1

New Data Search and Submit Applications

Mar 6

Blazed and Confused

Feb 24

Director's Report for 2024-Q4

Feb 13

Our Stellar Partners

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