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VStar Begins

VStar Begins. Michael Umbricht. David Benn. VStar is…. intended to be an easy-to-use variable star data visualization and analysis tool; a SourceForge project; still in progress; being implemented in multiple phases;

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VStar Begins

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  1. VStar Begins Michael Umbricht David Benn

  2. VStar is… • intended to be an easy-to-use variable star data visualization and analysis tool; • a SourceForge project; • still in progress; • being implemented in multiple phases; • in need of more testers (the more the merrier, especially with respect to platforms); • no formal releases yet, but downloadble (please do; see Links slide).

  3. Key Features • Now • Takes input from files and AAVSO database • Light curve with optional error bars • Mean plot plus light curve with optional error bars • Data related to each of these plots in tables • Series visibility change, with effect upon mean plot • Inspection of individual observations • Saving & printing • Next • Phase plots • Period analysis algorithm implementation • Bug fixes based upon feedback so far

  4. Who? • David Benn • Development • Michael Umbricht • Testing, encouragement, ideas • AAVSO Staff • Sara Beck, Arne Henden, Elizabeth Waagen, Aaron Price, Rebecca Turner, Matt Templeton • Oversight, liason, analysis, testing, encouragement • You?

  5. Links • VStarSourceForge site • http://sourceforge.net/projects/vstar/ • Download latest Vstar archive (tarball) • http://vstar.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/vstar/trunk/ • Click “Download GNU tarball” • See ReadMe.txt in top-level directory • Download latest VStar via Subversion • svn co https://vstar.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/vstar/trunk vstar

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