How to make a variable-star estimate
Learn how to make your own light curves so you too can help contribute to the American Association of Variable Star Observers.
Contributed by David H. Levy
Published:
April 25, 2011
 The American Association of Variable Star Observers creates charts like this one for T Coronae Borealis to help observers make magnitude estimates. American Association of Variable Star Observers At its most basic level, variable-star observing is a simple task. First, locate the targeted variable in the sky. Next, find some nearby stars with known magnitudes, which will allow you to make your estimate. Simply compare the target to the known-magnitude stars and estimate how much brighter or dimmer it appears.
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