Variable star info

B. Hudgens May 6, 2002

I may be missing something here. Sometime back, I thought I saw some messages that told how to view the min/max period and dates of min/max.info of variables when clicking "more info" button. Variables like Mira and R Hydrae list all types of info such as the period but not the next or previous calendar date of the min/max magnitude.

Was there some data file that needed to be d/l to access this additional info? Or maybe Bill Gray just mentioned that Guide might be able to show this info at a later date?

Being an avid visual asteroid hunter, I have never given the variables much time, but occasionally I come across one in the field of view while observing the minor planets. Thus the need for the min/max dates..

Thanks, Ben Hudgens


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