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Observing Aids

Variable star observing requires patience, practice, and a few tools of the trade. While the AAVSO cannot supply you with that telescope and observatory you've always dreamed of owning, we can help to make your observing program run a little smoother with some helpful observing aids. From manuals to help you every step of the way, to guides designed to help you streamline your observing routine, to information about calculating astronomical times, AAVSO observing tools will help you ease into the excitement of variable star observing.

 
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