AAVSO LPV Section AAVSO LPV Section ReportReport

Mike SimonsenMike Simonsen

Fall 2008Fall 2008

Initial plansInitial plans

Draft a science advisorDraft a science advisor Laslo Kiss has agreed to adviseLaslo Kiss has agreed to advise Determine a core set of program Determine a core set of program

starsstars First pass made using spreadsheets First pass made using spreadsheets

created by Mattcreated by Matt Set up the LPV Section wikiSet up the LPV Section wiki Outline objectives and projectsOutline objectives and projects

Core Program Stars Core Program Stars Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria

    Stars for which we have excellent light curves, andStars for which we have excellent light curves, and       that we want the observer community to continue observing        that we want the observer community to continue observing toto       make sure these light curves will extend well into the future       make sure these light curves will extend well into the future

              Stars for which we do not have good light curves, but thatStars for which we do not have good light curves, but that       have active publication histories that suggest amateurs could       have active publication histories that suggest amateurs could       make effective contributions were they encouraged to do so       make effective contributions were they encouraged to do so

               Stars for which we do not have good light curves orStars for which we do not have good light curves or       substantial publication histories, but that we find may be       substantial publication histories, but that we find may be       worth observing or highlighting in some way       worth observing or highlighting in some way

              Stars for which we have little or no data, that are notStars for which we have little or no data, that are not       extensively discussed in literature, and that we can safely       extensively discussed in literature, and that we can safely       "drop" from our program -- not necessarily discourage       "drop" from our program -- not necessarily discourage       observations, but indicate there is little about these       observations, but indicate there is little about these       worth pursuing by amateurs.       worth pursuing by amateurs.

The SpreadsheetsThe Spreadsheets

Star nameStar name Number of Number of

observations in observations in the AAVSO the AAVSO databasedatabase

Number of Number of references in references in the literaturethe literature

valid ndata npub simbad

R Leo 69179 725 V* R Leo

T Cep 64557 295 V* T Cep

khi Cyg 64224 527 V* chi Cyg

omi Cet 63676 971 V* o Cet

S UMa 59862 133 V* S UMa

T UMa 48134 128 V* T UMa

R UMa 46034 139 V* R UMa

RT Cyg 44141 112 V* RT Cyg

R Cyg 41424 224 V* R Cyg

R Boo 41353 136 V* R Boo

W Lyr 39775 91 V* W Lyr

U Cyg 39548 193 V* U Cyg

R Dra 39423 115 V* R Dra

U Ori 39204 404 V* U Ori

LPV ResultsLPV Results

If we set the n observation cutoff at If we set the n observation cutoff at 50005000

250 Miras250 Miras 25 SRA25 SRA 60 SRB60 SRB 15 SRC15 SRC 10 SRD10 SRD 25 L mixed types, mostly LB25 L mixed types, mostly LB Total 385Total 385

Wiki in Wikimedia formatWiki in Wikimedia format

Projects and Ideas for the Projects and Ideas for the WikiWiki

Building The AAVSO LPV Program Building The AAVSO LPV Program LPV Library of Essential Papers LPV Library of Essential Papers New Research New Research Campaigns and Observing Projects Campaigns and Observing Projects Software Solutions Software Solutions Observing Tips Observing Tips Data-mining the AAVSO International Data-mining the AAVSO International

Database Database

Next steps?Next steps? Establish leadershipEstablish leadership Needs active participation and monitoring Needs active participation and monitoring

by science advisorby science advisor Leadership defines objectives and meansLeadership defines objectives and means Finish the set up of wiki- enable file upload, Finish the set up of wiki- enable file upload,

require log in for editing, etc,require log in for editing, etc, Publicize the effortPublicize the effort Draft specific volunteer administrative team Draft specific volunteer administrative team

to get things rolling and maintain progressto get things rolling and maintain progress Encourage and guide volunteers and Encourage and guide volunteers and

observers observers

Questions?Questions?