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Webinar | Meet the Candidates

Join us as we hear from each of the candidates running in the AAVSO's FY26 Board election. | October 4 @ 2:00pm ET on Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1217574098520/WN_dUnFAl5aRD2mT63JrSiwYA

AAVSO 114th Annual Meeting

The agenda is currently under development—check often for updates!

https://www.aavso.org/114

They Might Be Hypergiants

AAVSO data has helped unveil the mysteries of Rho Cas and stars like it.

https://www.aavso.org/blog/they-might-be-hypergiants

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?”

https://www.aavso.org/blog/future-of-small-telescope-science

Discover the AAVSO

An international community

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.

https://forums.aavso.org/

Call for Nominations

Submit your recommendations for recipients of the Merit Award and the William Tyler Olcott Distinguished Service Award.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF6dmZGDOzE5nzlhjMqOn5DCoYrinW-bIp8gnB1jcaosJe_A/viewform?usp=header

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The mission of the AAVSO is to enable anyone, anywhere to participate in scientific discovery through variable star astronomy.

Resources

(VSX) Variable Star Index

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The Journal of the AAVSO

Data

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Tools and Observer Resources

Observing Sections

Observing Sections

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Education

Education

CHOICE Courses, Manuals, Videos

AAVSO In the Press

AAVSO In the Press

Membership and Support

The AAVSO is an equal opportunity and discrimination / harassment free environment.
Please read our policies HERE

AAVSO at a Glance

Variable Star Observations in Database:

7 3 , 0 7 1 , 0 2 2 and Counting ...

Last Observation Received:

21 min 12 sec ago by PYG - Gary Poyner (GB)

OJ 287 Sep 24.2465 15.265R

Plot OJ 287 light curve

Voting and Candidates for the 2025 AAVSO Board Election

Sep 18

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

Jun 25

Our Stellar Partners

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