This unidentified star, ASAS J045816-0013.9, was initially classified by AI as falling between the RRC, EC, and ESD star types. I became one of the first people to properly classify this star, as machines sometimes get confused between different variable star types. After using sky patrol to obtain the CSV file, I uploaded it […]
Read more "ASAS J045816-0013.9 Variable Star is Actually an ELL Star 😱"Variable stars stand out for their rhythmic luminosity changes, which make them essential subjects for astronomical studies. Through Lab 7, I had the opportunity to engage closely with several of these objects, applying data from sources like Gaia and SIMBAD to my own observational data to deepen my understanding of variable stars and their characteristics. […]
Read more "TT Lyn and ROTSE1 J172446.33+435021.7"This lab analyzed variable stars from the American Association of Variable Star Observers’ International Variable Star Index, which had magnitudes between 9 and 12.5. The stars were also classified as potential RR Lyrae variable stars. The goal of the lab was to determine if the classification was correct. In order to do this, we used […]
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