Newbie Q on variable stars registry

I gave up on deep sky observing after being disappointed by all the
light pollution in the whole of the Midlands area south of Birmingham,
where my nan has two farms that give me plenty of stargazing.
So now I like to spot some brand new variable stars. OK not too faint
ones cos of light pollution but ones (hopefully) that're new and
brighter than magnitude 14.

So here's the Q: how do you know when you're onto a new winking star?
What is the registry you check new stars against to be sure it is a
new variable discovery not already logged?

Clear skies to all,
Robin

On 4/10/2010 8:18 AM, Robin wrote:
I gave up on deep sky observing after being disappointed by all the
light pollution in the whole of the Midlands area south of Birmingham,
where my nan has two farms that give me plenty of stargazing.
So now I like to spot some brand new variable stars. OK not too faint
ones cos of light pollution but ones (hopefully) that're new and
brighter than magnitude 14.

So here's the Q: how do you know when you're onto a new winking star?
What is the registry you check new stars against to be sure it is a
new variable discovery not already logged?

Clear skies to all,
Robin

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Spent some time at the Night Skies Network

http://www.nightskiesnetwork.com/

There are several people broadcasting from light poluted areas with
surprising results.

LdB