From the September 2007 issue

Presto change-o!

Watch these stars' brightnesses change before your very eyes.
By | Published: September 24, 2007 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

In the November 2007 issue of Astronomy, my story about variable stars covered eight types of variable stars. But there are more — here are eight additional types you can explore through your telescope. Some of the variables listed here may be less well-known than the ones in the article, but they’re no less fun to follow.