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December 4, 2019

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observation Reports: https://www.aavso.org/lpv-maser-2018-campaign
- Long Period Variables: https://www.aavso.org/lpv-maser-2018-campaign-01

November 19, 2019

AAVSO Forum thread (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observation Reports: https://www.aavso.org/tyc-2597-735-1-campaign-2019

Dr. Keri Hoadley (California Institute of Technology) requests AAVSO observers' assistance in obtaining B-band images of the star TYC 2597-735-1 over the next few weeks. This campaign needs to be accomplished before the target becomes unobservable in the West.

NOTE: Dr. Ruiz-Carmona communicates that they would like to observe EM Cyg after another outburst to obtain further data. Please continue to monitor EM Cyg as instructed below until further notice. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, December 2, 2019

November 8, 2019

November 1, 2019

AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
 - Campaigns and Observing Reports: https://www.aavso.org/v1491-cyg-campaign-2019
 - Young Stellar Objects: https://www.aavso.org/v1491-cyg-campaign-2019-01
 

Dr. Dirk Froebrich (University of Kent) has requested AAVSO observations to support their upcoming observations of V1491 Cyg. He writes:

November 1, 2019

AAVSO presented awards to their recipients at the 108^th Annual Meeting

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (October 24, 2019)—At the 108^th American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) Annual Meeting, four people were honored for their contributions to the organization and pursuit of its mission at the banquet held on Sunday night.