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Variable Star Section |
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 The Variable Star Section was formed in 1890, the year the BAA was founded, with the aim of collecting and analysing observations of variable stars. The Section is run by a small group of Officers who deal with various aspects separately but meet at intervals to discuss and decide future plans and policy. Feedback to members is through the VSS Circulars published four times a year and through the BAA Journal.
As well as helping to monitor the activity of hundreds of variables and produce their light curves, the VSS database enables the section to supply records to professional and amateur astronomers for analysis. Papers are published in the BAA Journal, the VSS Circulars and elsewhere. Anyone interested in section data for analysis should contact the Director.
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OJ287 Update - 15-Oct-2006 |
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Observations of OJ287 received in September & October suggest a slight rise in brightness from 15.8 to 15.4 over the past month. We do have a (rival) prediction for an outburst during early 2007, so it is very important to monitor this brightening trend for the next month or so, just to see if it continues. Any outburst will take place following a slow deliberate rise in brightness over a period of some weeks.
Please make a special effort to observe OJ in the morning sky during this period, and report your observations to me as soon as you can.
Gary Pyner
http://www.garypoyner.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/oj_camp.html
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