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You can access it <a class="text-primary" href="https://forums.aavso.org">forums.aavso.org</a>. For questions, please see our <a class="text-primary" href="https://www.aavso.org/blog/new-forums">blog post</a>. <b>The forums at aavso.org/forum have become read-only.</b></p> </div> </div> <div class="tw"> <div class="new-apps-banner p-40 rounded-lg hidden" style="background: #e6ebf7"> <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold mb-2">Announcement: New Applications</h2> <div class="text-2xl"> <p class="mb-2">We are excited to announce the launch of our new applications! We're opening up early access to our new applications for searching, downloading, and submitting photometric observations. You can now access these applications through these links:</p> <ul class="mb-2"><li>• <b><a class="text-primary" href="https://apps.aavso.org/data/search">Global Data Search (new)</a></b> – Search across all of AAVSO’s databases</li> <li>• <b><a class="text-primary" href="https://apps.aavso.org/data/search/photometry/">Search and Download Photometric Observations</a></b> – Search and export results in CSV, JSON, or XLSX</li> <li>• <b><a class="text-primary" href="https://apps.aavso.org/data/submit">Submit Photometric Observations</a></b> – Review your observations on a light curve with historical data</li> </ul><p>We ask for your feedback in order to help us improve these applications. Please send feedback for the applications above to <a class="text-primary" href="mailto:feedback@aavso.org">feedback@aavso.org</a>. 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We accomplish this by creating a community full of individuals that are able to help each other. We facilitate this interaction in a wide variety of ways:</p> <ul style="padding-left: 75px;"><li><strong><a href="/participate">How-to Hours and Webinars</a> </strong>- Throughout 2022, AAVSO holds free and open-to-all live interactive sessions on Zoom. T<strong>he first Saturday of every month, </strong>AAVSO is presenting a<strong> <em>How to [. . .]</em> session,</strong> each with a guest instructor demonstrating how to conduct an aspect of astronomy research or observing. On the <strong>second Saturday of each month, is a webinar in Spanish (un seminario de web, <em>Las Estrellas a tu Alcance</em>)</strong> with the gust astronomer presenting their research. On the <strong>fourth Saturday from January through October, are our <em>Superstar Astronomers</em> episodes</strong>, with world-famous gust astronomers presenting on their research. Please note: <em>Superstar Astronomers</em> is an AAVSO members-only benefit. You can <a href="/product/1">become a member</a> and take part in these episodes! Many of the astronomer guests also explain how AAVSO observers can become involved in research projects.</li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/AAVSOHQ">Webinar and How-to Hour recordings</a></strong>--if you were unable to attend our webinars and How-to hours live, we have an archive of all <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnZ_rvnR35rf3rDie-XWhapGZlqYIrJwn">2020</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnZ_rvnR35re3ZxnumCnIesanWvUyy9eB">2021</a> recordings that you can watch at your leisure. The 2022 How-to Hours and Spanish-language webinars will also become available on our YouTube channel. </li> <li><strong><a href="/forum">Forums</a></strong> - If you have a question related to observing, instrumentation, or variable stars in general, the forum is the place to ask. 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We encourage you to help in whatever way is right for you. </li> </ul><p> </p> <h2><span style="color:#d35400;">Online Resources</span></h2> <p>Over the years, we have published a large variety of content that will help you on your variable star journey no matter what level you are on.</p> <h3>Observing</h3> <h4> <em>Beginners</em></h4> <ul style="padding-left: 75px;"><li><strong><a href="/10-star-training">10-Star Tutorial</a></strong> - Learn to observe variables stars, with no equipment necessary.</li> <li><strong><a href="/easy-stars">Easy to Observe Stars</a></strong> - Continue your journey with interesting but manageable targets.</li> <li><a href="/aavso-binocular-program"><strong>Binocular Program</strong></a> - Increase your potential targets with just a pair of binoculars.</li> <li><strong><a href="/jd-calculator">Julian Date</a></strong> - Understanding the astronomical time standard.</li> <li><strong><a href="/sites/default/files/AmateurAstronomy_ScienceWithCCD.pdf">CCD Observing</a></strong> - Using your CCD for science.</li> <li><strong><a href="/online-resources">More Resources</a></strong> - Want to learn more? 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