Observer Totals 1997

This period saw a record total of 52,790 observations reported to both Melvyn Taylor and Dave McAdam, either in electronic form or through paper reports. This total includes 1,320 observations reported by Tony Markham on behalf of the SPAVSS, and 1,183 observations reported by Frank Bateson of the RASNZ. A further 6,119 observations, which were reported to the TA variable star column, and incorporated into the VSS database, are flagged as provisional observations because of the absence of any estimate or comparison star reference. Notes on stars under observation during 1997, including priority lists will appear in the next Circular. The Director would like to thank all observers who have contributed observations to the VSS database during the year. Please remember to report your first half 1998 observations to the secretary Dave McAdam by the end of July.

70 observers (9 TA observers)