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| Variable Star Observing |
| Dr. Arne Henden |
| Thursday, Nov 13, 2014 at 8:00 PM |
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| While taking deep-sky images or observing double stars through the eyepiece can be fulfilling, the universe is dynamic and constantly changing - never more obviously seen than with variable stars. These come in many flavors, from stars with easily-visible variations in a few minutes, to slowly evolving stars where variations take many lifetimes. The AAVSO monitors all variability, and is a great resource if you want to do something different with your telescope. I'll talk about some of the exotic things Up There, how easy it is to get involved, and give you some resources for further information.
Speaker Bio
Arne Henden is the Director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers. He received his PhD from Indiana University in 1985, and has since led a career as a research scientist and instrument developer. At the AAVSO, he has modernized the data collection methods, developed the AAVSOnet robotic telescope network, and led the APASS all-sky photometric calibration project.
Please join us for a pre-meeting dinner discussion at Changsho, 1712 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA at 6:00pm before the meeting. |
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