Frequently Asked Questions

This page will be populated with questions frequently asked of the project. Since the project just launched, we have few questions - whether frequently asked or not! Expect this page to expand over the coming weeks as we slowly populate the rest of the web site.

Until then, if you have a question feel free to contact us via this form.

Q: Do I need a telescope to participate?
A: No. This star is so bright that you don't even need binoculars to observe it.

Q: Do I need to be an expert?
A: Niels Bohr once said: "An expert is someone who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field." You don't need to have any prior astronomical experience to participate. There are entry points for people of all levels. Be warned: this is addicting and by the time it is done you may be quite knowledgeable indeed.

Q: How much time will this take?
A: How much time do ya got?! :) You can participate at any level from simply lurking in the discussion forums to being a team leader. You can opt to create art to help in outreach or you can do high end analysis. You can observe once a month or do nightly photometry. It's up to you. We need all the help we can get. But don't be afraid to just dip your toe in the water every now and then, too.

Q: How do you pronounce epsilon Aurigae?
A: ep’ si lon  Au ry’ gee
Listen to the pronunciation here.

Q: Is the answer to this question "Yes"?
A: No.