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DatasetsTabby's star (KIC 8462852)AAVSO International Database export for KIC 8462852, 1 July 2018 to 29 October 2026 (77,195 observations, with comparison stars)
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AAVSO International Database export for KIC 8462852, 1 July 2018 to 29 October 2026 (77,195 observations, with comparison stars)

Every photometric observation of the star in the AID from July 2018 to 29 October 2026, exported on 31 October 2026 with comparison and check-star data: 39,811 Johnson V, 20,748 Johnson B, 7,694 Cousins R, 7,077 Cousins I and 1,865 other, from about 40 observers (HBB, JSJA, DFS, FJQ, LPAC, DUBF, VMT, OAR, CIVA, HJW the largest).

Tabby's star (KIC 8462852)Tabby's star (KIC 8462852)Version 1.0Licence AAVSO International Database (2026), provided as-is; cite "American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). (2026). AAVSO International Database." and acknowledge the observersUpdated 31 Oct 2026

Use it

import pandas as pd

url = "https://mysteriesdept.com/datasets/DAT0DECW7CM3FTG/aavso-international-database-export-for-kic-8462852-1-july/v1.0.gz"
tokens = pd.read_csv(url)
tokens.head()

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1research session, S-003
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