BAA and AAVSO Mentor Schemes....

Both the British Astronomical Association and the American Association of Variable Star Observers run "Mentor Schemes", where by contacting the relevant orgs they get in touch with an agreed observer to assist you in starting out in your career as a Variable Star Observer.
On the BAA side it will be Roger Pickard and with the AAVSO Mike Simonsen. Please do not hesitate to contact them via the relevant websites, or myself in case of difficulty of contacting the aforementioned gentlemen. Variable Star observing is the one area where amateurs continue (and will do so for decades to come)to contribute to the professional arena. I will post a separate item on the reasons behind this tomorrow.
Might even get the Goodricke / Pigott piece done over the Easter break.

Regards