A Universe of Opportunity: The Future of Small Telescope Science in the LSST Era
Each time a major sky survey comes online, the inevitable question arises: “Is this the end of amateur astronomy?”
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Discover the AAVSO
An international community
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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.
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Call for Nominations
Submit your recommendations for recipients of the Merit Award and the William Tyler Olcott Distinguished Service Award.
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Annual Meeting Registration Open
Join us at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on November 1-2.
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Webinar | Betelgeuse: An Enigmatic Red Supergiant
Learn how AAVSO observations help to decode the star on Orion’s shoulder. | August 9 @ 2:00pm ET on Zoom.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2517515705125/WN_aeJRHfj7SM2g8iZq54ogaQ
They Might Be Hypergiants
AAVSO data has helped unveil the mysteries of Rho Cas and stars like it.
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https://www.aavso.org/blog/they-might-be-hypergiants
Call for Abstracts
Interested in giving an in-person or remote oral presentation?
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https://www.aavso.org/114/abstracts
A Universe of Opportunity: The Future of Small Telescope Science in the LSST Era
Each time a major sky survey comes online, the inevitable question arises: “Is this the end of amateur astronomy?”
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https://www.aavso.org/blog/future-of-small-telescope-science
Discover the AAVSO
An international community
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/welcome
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.
Slider Link
https://forums.aavso.org/
Call for Nominations
Submit your recommendations for recipients of the Merit Award and the William Tyler Olcott Distinguished Service Award.
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF6dmZGDOzE5nzlhjMqOn5DCoYrinW-bIp8gnB1jcaosJe_A/viewform?usp=header
Annual Meeting Registration Open
Join us at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry on November 1-2.
Slider Link
https://www.aavso.org/114
Webinar | Betelgeuse: An Enigmatic Red Supergiant
Learn how AAVSO observations help to decode the star on Orion’s shoulder. | August 9 @ 2:00pm ET on Zoom.
Slider Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2517515705125/WN_aeJRHfj7SM2g8iZq54ogaQ
They Might Be Hypergiants
AAVSO data has helped unveil the mysteries of Rho Cas and stars like it.
Slider Link
https://www.aavso.org/blog/they-might-be-hypergiants
Call for Abstracts
Interested in giving an in-person or remote oral presentation?
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https://www.aavso.org/114/abstracts

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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:

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Last Observation Received:

4 min 14 sec ago by MPFA - Pam Morgan-McKee (US)

Sig Cyg   Aug 5.2033   4.243V

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An Invitation to Board Nominees
Aug 5
JAAVSO Volume 53, Number 1, June 2025, print version now available
Jul 2
A Universe of Opportunity: The Future of Small Telescope Science in the LSST Era
Jul 1
Remark-O-Matic
Jun 25
JAAVSO Volume 53 Number 1, 2025 is published
Jun 15
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