Meet Star Gazers

Variable Stars for Beginners

Episode Summary

Dr. Stella Kafka is an inspiring astronomer as well as director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Stella on variable stars for beginners. She also shares with us valuable information on how to get started on your journey in observing variable stars.

Episode Notes

Dr. Stella Kafka was awarded the Hollis and Grete Johnson Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Research at Indiana University. She has also received the National Optical Astronomy Observatory Excellence Award for her work at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. In this episode, she shares with us a wealth of knowledge on variable stars and useful information on observing them.

 

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