1596-08-13: Variability of Mira discovered by David Fabricius
1857-01-01: Stillman Masterman, "Observations of Algol-Minimum" Read More...
1871-01-02: Anne Sewell Young born Read More...
1873-01-11: William Tyler Olcott born Read More...
1878-01-01: S. C. Chandler publishes first of three articles on variable star observing
The following is a list of observers who have made 2011 visual observations in 2011. The list was last updated October 31, 2011.
Click on this link for a downloadable high-resolution group photo (1.7MB)
Click on this link for a downloadable KEY to the photo (877kb pdf)
Downloadable key includes list of those who attended but were not present for the photo
The AAVSO's new headquarters was officially dedicated at a ceremony during the 100th Annual Meeting of the AAVSO, part of our 2011 centennial celebrations.
The event was broadcast live on U-Stream. A video archive is still available on their servers.
Sky & Telescope has a nice news article covering the dedication and events surrounding it.
Here is some background and more information on the building.
Astronomy Now has posted an interesting dialog with the authors of Advancing Variable Star Astronomy: Tom Williams and Michael Saladyga.
October 4-8, 2011
AAVSO HQ, Cambridge, MA & Hilton Hotel, Woburn, MA
Tue, 10/4
All day
Council Meeting - Current Council Members Only (@ AAVSO HQ)
Wed, 10/5
Morning
Historical Paper Session: Women in AAVSO History; The History of Variable Star
Organizations (@ Woburn Hilton)
Afternoon
Historical Paper Session: The History of Variable Star Organizations (@ Woburn Hilton)
Evening
As part of the AAVSO's Centennial Celebrations we are holding a contest to design a new logo for the organization. This is just a quick reminder that the deadline for submission to the contest is July 1. As of this posting we have five submissions. Click here for more information on the logo contest and instructions on how to submit a design.
