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Dr Paul Leyland
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I made that comment.

https://app.aavso.org/vsp/ is the entry point. After filling various boxes, https://app.aavso.org/vsp/chart/?star=AE+And&scale=F&orientation=ccd&type=chart&fov=18.5&maglimit=20.0&resolution=150&north=up&east=left&other=all produces the chart which I use for my favourite variable.

https://app.aavso.org/vsp/chart/?ra=01%3A12%3A32.10&dec=65%3A43%3A21.0&scale=D&orientation=ccd&type=chart&fov=90.0&maglimit=14.5&title=Random+bit+of+sky&resolution=150&north=up&east=left
shows you the result of typing in specific coordinates rather than the name of a VS. This form is useful for finding solar system objects or distant galaxies as well as exoplanetary host stars.