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Teams

Scientific collaboration is an important part of any scientific project.  Citizen Sky teams are designed to bring participants with like interests and complimentary skill sets together to work toward a common goal.  You can create your own team or become a member of an existing team. For more information on the Citizen Sky team concept please visit the team overview page.
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DSLR Documentation and Reduction

To discuss various reduction and analysis techniques suitable for DSLR cameras and create...

50 members
Citizen Sky
VStar Software Development

Variable star data visualization and analysis software development team.

41 members
Citizen Sky
Southern Gems

This group is working on identifying 10 bright variable stars viewable from the Southern...

26 members
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The Mark I Eyeball Team

To determine the precision of visual variable star estimates according to a large number of...

12 members
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Developing A Visual Observing Program- June 2011

This course will focus on how to select stars to observe based on your equipment, site...

13 members
Mira Fourier Coefficient Team

A team of citizen scientists embarked on a quest for mathematical gold in hundred-year-old data...

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VStar feedback forum

By mikeu on November 16, 2009 - 2:52pm
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After you have downloaded VStar and run it, we would like to get feedback on what you think.

Choose New Star from AAVSO Database. Maybe one from the 10 Star Tutorial, or enter something like "P Cyg" (the current AAVSO Variable Star of the Season) for Other Star. Click on a datapoint in the graph to see the details. Try Change Series to select data from a different filter band. Drag the mouse on the chart to zoom in on a selection. Try out the different features and let us know if you have any problems, suggestions for improvement or just general comments on your experience using VStar.

The goal is to make VStar easy to use and to provide you with a tool for seeing how variable stars change over time. We'd like to know your impressions on how it looks and works. Thanks for taking the time to let us know what you think!Read more

Figured out Air Mass Corrections

By bkloppenborg on June 10, 2010 - 9:33pm
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Greetings!

Just last week I completed my last finals, ever. Just Ph.D. work from here on out! I had a little time to work on air mass corrections. I've figured out a way to do it, now I just need to finish out the math for a least squares fit to points to make a plane. More details to follow later.

BrianRead more

An Introduction to the Team

By Maine_Star_Gazer on September 8, 2009 - 11:01am
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Hello everyone. Just a few words concerning my reasons for joining the Citizen Sky and what kind of equipment I use along with my observing habits.

I have always been intrigued with the thought of doing something I love to do and also have it add to the common good of human kind. Gazing at the stars, whether in my city lighted backyard or on some distant inky dark desert sky with binoculars, provides me with a great calming. Like listening to music that puts you at ease. No matter the stress of the day, the stars are always there (even if peeking out behind clouds) to ease me out of the day and into another.Read more

About Page for VStar Muck-ups

By nicocamargo on September 14, 2009 - 10:32am
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Vote please. Which one do you like best? Comments, requests, critiques are welcome.

zero point, AIP4WIN

By Chris Allen on July 16, 2010 - 1:10am
Teams:

I am currently trying to get to grips with the tutorials for both AIP4WIN and IRIS in terms of analyzing DSLR images.

In the AIP4WIN package, relating to the eps Aur sample images, what is a suitable zero point?

All the best,

Chris Allen / Sweden
www.variablestarsweden.seRead more

Avoiding Bias: Simonsen's Rules for Variable Star Observing

By mikesimonsen on September 4, 2009 - 8:38am
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There has been some recent discussion about looking at the light curve or checking the quick look data of a star you are observing. The main concern revolves around observers having too much information, or a preconceived notion, before making an observation. We call this bias. The term biased is used to describe an action, judgment, or other outcome influenced by a prejudged perspective. In variable star observing, or any scientific investigation, bias is a bad thing.Read more

8 VStar Desktop Icons To Vote For

By nicocamargo on November 24, 2009 - 9:32pm
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****UPDATED VERSIONS HERE****

>This file has the newer designs of the Desktop Icons. Shown against 2 backgrounds (light and dark). VOTE NOW!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Suggestions and comments are welcome. Vote!

By the way, all icons involve the letters S and V, but they differ in font (and more obvious details). The stars are fomed with Vs, and the Ss are in the center. Look for them, they are there.
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Hi team

By astronomyed on September 2, 2009 - 4:22pm
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While I have no skills in programming, I would be happy to help out in the testing of the VStar software.
I'm running a 3.06 GHz Intel Core Duo iMac with Leopard 10.5.8
Hopefully, I'll be able to help out.Read more

State of VStar (Sep 19 2009)

By david_benn on September 18, 2009 - 11:30pm
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This and future updates will give an overview of the state of VStar development.

It's hard to believe I was talking about VStar in Chicago more than a month ago!

I spent most of the first week after returning to Australia resisting the urge
to fall asleep at midday. :) In fact, I didn't do much for the first couple of
weeks after getting back except sleep and work at my day job.

Since then I've been doing the following:

o Adding to and working on entries in the SourceForge bug and feature list:

https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=browse&group_id=263306&atid=1152052

o Reading CitizenSky postings.

o Watching the VStar Team grow and corresponding with you.

o Improving the codebase.

Here's a summary of what some on the team have been up to:Read more

AAVSO Mentor Program

By mikesimonsen on September 9, 2009 - 10:39am
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AAVSO has a long tradition of mentoring its new observers. Since the earliest days of the AAVSO, experienced observers have helped new observers by corresponding, answering questions and even providing personal guidance at the telescope.

If you would like to "talk shop" with an experienced variable star observer, contact the AAVSO and we will put you in contact with the mentor program coordinator, Mike Simonsen. Just send us an email (aavso@aavso.org), or call 617-354-0484 to let us know you are interested in this program.Read more

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