Planet Hunters Talk

Help with variable stars categories

  • IoannisK by IoannisK

    The planet hunters project could have additional significance regarding variable stars classification.

    1. Where can we find example light-curves of variable stars, so we can leave a more accurate hash-tag?
    2. why are so many people puting a rr-lyrae hashtag, when the metadata shows it's a K-dwarf? If you look at the HR diagram, RR Lyrae stars are not situated even close to the K dwarf region.
    3. Does leaving a simple #variable tag help the research team? After 110 classifications, all stars I've been through are variable, except a couple simulated ones.
      Thank you.

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