Open AccessVariable star data online
Author(s) -
Pickard Roger,
Wilson Andy,
Poyner Gary
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
astronomy & geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.168
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1468-4004
pISSN - 1366-8781
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-4004.2012.53319.x
Subject(s) - treasure , star (game theory) , variable star , section (typography) , astronomy , variable (mathematics) , history , astrophysics , computer science , physics , archaeology , mathematics , stars , mathematical analysis , operating system
Roger Pickard, Andy Wilson and Gary Poyner describe the online database of the British Astronomical Association Variable Star Section, a treasure trove of observations stretching back nearly 125 years.