Annual Meeting: Registration Closes at 1 ET
Join keynote speakers Brad Schaefer and Sukanya Chakrabarti (UAH), plus two days of talks online!
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AAVSO Board Election: Voting & Candidates
Voting in this election is open only to members in good standing.
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Webinar | Mapping Wide Binaries using Pulsation Timing Variations
Presenter: Shishir Dholakia | Saturday, October 26 at 2p.m. ET | Pre-Registration Required.
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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.
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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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AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

6 5 , 0 5 0 , 7 2 5 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

18 min 33 sec ago by CCHD - Charles Cynamon (US)

V0838 MON   Oct 30.4816   13.005V

Plot V0838 MON light curve

Director's Report - 2024-Q3
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Clinton B. Ford Observatory Destroyed by Fire
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What to Do During the Eruption of T CrB
Sep 17
2024 Proposed Bylaw Revisions
Sep 13
Alert Notice - Observing Campaign #872: Nova in Sco: N Sco 2024 No. 3 = V1725 Sco (TCP J17064645-3528079)
Sep 11
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