The VSS 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.
More of the VSS content can be found on the VSS External Website.
BAA Databases
VSS Observational Programmes
VSS Other Information
- Alert Group
- Butterworth Award
- JD Calculator
- HJD Calculator
- Links
- Memoirs
- Mentoring
- Past Meetings
News
- Variable Star Section Circular for September 2024
2024 Aug 31
Jeremy Shears - Preparing for the next eruption of the recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis!
2024 Aug 20
Jeremy Shears
Section Pages
- Introduction
- Historical Papers
- Meet the VSS
- VSS Directors
- BAAVSS Chart Catalogue
- Eclipse Predictions
- Mira Predictions - 2018
- Articles
- Absolute Beginners
- Publications
- VSOTY
Section Officers
- Director: Jeremy Shears
- Secretary: Bob Dryden
- Chart Secretary: John Toone
- Pulsating Stars Coordinator: Shaun Albrighton
- Nova/Supernova Secretary: Guy Hurst
- Database Secretary: Andrew Wilson
- Eclipsing Binary Secretary: Des Loughney
- CV’s & Eruptive Stars Co-ordinator, Circulars Editor and Webmaster: Gary Poyner