Variable Stars and Backyard Astrophysics
A guest-speaker astronomy talk on variable stars and the strange behavior of cataclysmic variables, blending backyard observing context with academic insights. Hosted through a collaboration between the Astronomy Club of Asheville and UNC Asheville.
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