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croberrw
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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Fri, 05/01/2020 - 16:24

The latest LPV of the Month article has just been posted. 

This month we are highlighting R Cygni. I didn't have the star on my radar to write about but I recieved a suggestion that I should and here we are. 

If you have any other star's you'd like to see a write-up on, feel free to let me know! 

https://www.aavso.org/lpv-month

Clear Skies, 

Rich Roberts (RRIA)

mdrapp
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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 05/04/2020 - 01:05
That was a fun read!  Yes,

That was a fun read!  Yes, Cygnus means sweat and mosquitoes for me down on the Texas Gulf Coast as well, but it is a still a fun place.  :)

CMJA
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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 05/04/2020 - 20:58
New LPV of the Month - R CYG

Thanks Richard. Lots of great background info there. I especially liked the finder chart. I have been trying to get some of our astronomy club members observing variable stars. Up until April, I gave a monthly "Variable Stars of the Month" presentation using stars suitable for binoculars and telescopes. I like to point out variable stars in close proximity to other popular celestial objects.