Resources for variable star research
The VSS community have developed or identified a huge number of resources that can assist you when undertaking variable star research. Please see the following pages which cover a variety of subject areas.
Variable star organisations
Variable star organisations
VSS is not the only variable star organisation (although the only one focusing on the southern hemisphere!). The following organisations mayt be of use to you as you explore various aspects of variable stars.
Technique guides
Technique guides
A variety of techniques can be used in variable star observing and the following guides are provided to assist you in refining the use of them.
Bob Nelson's Software Tools
Bob Nelson's Software Tools
Bob Nelson is well known to the variable star observing community, and many of his software tools and spreadsheets have been fundamental to the planning and analysis phases of VSS projects.
VSS is proud to provide Bob a new digital home for his tools, spreadsheets, so...
Catalogues & databases
Catalogues & databases
The following catalogues and databases may be of assistance when planning observations.
Software and calculators
Software and calculators
The following software tools and calculators may be of assistance when planning observations or reducing data.
Exoplanet resources
Exoplanet resources
If you are interested in working with exoplanets, these resources may be of assistance.
Weather services
Weather services
Like any astronomical enterprise, we are subject to the weather. The following services may be of assistance. If you know of others, please email the webmaster with a description and links.