<p>There's a <a href="https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/the-minima-of-algol/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">handy website</a> showing the minima of Algol. Is there such a website for other variable stars? Or could you give me a code for computing the minimum of a variable star?</p>

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2023-05-08T23:47:13.000Z
If the variable star is *periodic* then it might be something one can do with pencil and paper or a calculator. You might consider mentioning a few variable stars for which you'd be interested in predicting. Just a thought.
uhoh
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2023-05-09T01:38:58.353Z
Maybe this? http://astro.ago.uni-lj.si/calc_var_min.html
DialFrost
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2023-05-09T02:29:17.340Z
Check out the American Association of Variable Star Observers (www.aavso.org).  They have lots of data and tutorials.  But, since stars are variable for different reasons, there is no generalized solution.
Greg Miller
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2023-05-09T05:33:19.043Z
@DialFrost what name is supposed to be entered there? I didn't manage to make it to find anything :D
velkyvont
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2023-05-09T05:47:56.923Z
Sorry i should have checked before posting, im not sure either XD
DialFrost
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2023-05-09T22:37:15.430Z
@uhuh for example the 12 stars mentioned in this article: https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/celestial-objects-to-watch/the-top-12-naked-eye-variable-stars/
velkyvont
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Minima of variable stars
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# Minima of variable stars

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-05-08)

There's a [handy website](https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/the-minima-of-algol/) showing the minima of Algol. Is there such a website for other variable stars? Or could you give me a code for computing the minimum of a variable star?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If the variable star is *periodic* then it might be something one can do with pencil and paper or a calculator. You might consider mentioning a few variable stars for which you'd be interested in predicting. Just a thought.  
> **username_2**: Maybe this? http://astro.ago.uni-lj.si/calc_var_min.html  
> **username_3**: Check out the American Association of Variable Star Observers (www.aavso.org).  They have lots of data and tutorials.  But, since stars are variable for different reasons, there is no generalized solution.  
> **username_0**: @username_2 what name is supposed to be entered there? I didn't manage to make it to find anything :D  
> **username_2**: Sorry i should have checked before posting, im not sure either XD  
> **username_0**: @uhuh for example the 12 stars mentioned in this article: https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/celestial-objects-to-watch/the-top-12-naked-eye-variable-stars/  

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