AAVSO Spectroscopy Database (AVSpec)
Alert Notice 778: RY Ser observations needed now for HST coverage
June 6, 2022
AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observing Reports: https://www.aavso.org/hst-campaign-dwarf-novae-2021-2022
- Cataclysmic Variables: https://www.aavso.org/hst-campaign-dwarf-novae-2021-2022-01
Alert Notice 773: EX Lup outburst coverage requested
March 19, 2022
AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observation Reports: https://www.aavso.org/ex-lup-campaign-2022
- Young Stellar Objects (YSO): https://www.aavso.org/ex-lup-campaign-2022-01
Alert Notice 758: Monitoring requested for 11 dwarf novae in support of HST observations in 2021-2022
Note: GP Com observations will take place April 29-30, 2022; coverage is needed until May 20. See Alert Notice 775. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, April 27, 2022
SDSS J154453.60+255348.8 will not be observed by HST during April. V1239 Her and V493 Gem have been observed and observations of them are no longer needed. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, April 5, 2022
Alert Notice 754: Monitoring requested for 15 VY Scl cataclysmic variables in support of HST observations
September 14, 2021
AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observing Reports: https://www.aavso.org/vy-scl-stars-too-campaign
- Cataclysmic Variables: https://www.aavso.org/vy-scl-stars-too-campaign-01
- Spectroscopy: https://www.aavso.org/vy-scl-stars-too-campaign-02
Alert Notice 752: Rare Outburst of Recurrent Nova RS Ophiuchi
Note: Please continue to observe RS Oph, although the 2021 outburst is over. It returned to a fainter magnitude than before the outburst, so ongoing follow-up observations will be very valuable. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, April 4, 2022
August 9, 2021
Alert Notice 750: T CrB photometry and spectroscopy requested for HST and XMM-Newton observations
Note: Satellite observations are being rescheduled; please continue to monitor T CrB until further notice. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, October 4, 2021
August 3, 2021
Alert Notice 747: V627 Peg photometry and spectroscopy requested
Note: Please continue observations of V627 Peg until further notice. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, December 6, 2021
July 20, 2021
AAVSO Alert Notice 746: High-resolution spectroscopy and photometry requested for rho Cas study
June 18, 2021
AAVSO Forum threads (scroll to the bottom of a thread for latest posts):
- Campaigns and Observation Reports: https://www.aavso.org/rho-cas-campaign
- Spectroscopy: https://www.aavso.org/rho-cas
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