Astronomy Magazine - Interactive Star Charts, Planets, Meteors, Comets, Telescopes

WELCOME

Easy-to-find objects in the 2013 summer sky

Senior Editor Richard Talcott describes the various planetary conjunctions, the best meteor shower of the year, and the constellations of the Summer Milky Way to seek out this season. Watch now »

Astronomy 101: Gamma-ray bursts

In this new video, Associate Editor Sarah Scoles explores the brightest events in the universe. Watch now »

Liz & Sarah's Cosmic Adventures: The dark universe

In this episode, Associate Editors Liz Kruesi and Sarah Scoles describe the composition of the cosmos — with a little help from demos. Watch now »

News

NASA prepares for launch of next solar satellite

NASA’s next scientific satellite, which is scheduled for launch June 26, will provide the most... Read more »

Leave comment

More Recent Articles

see all »

Picture of the Day

The eastern Veil Nebula

The part of the Veil Nebula supernova remnant shown in this image is the eastern section, NGC 6992/5. The thinner part that curves upward is NGC 6992.... Read more »

view archive »

Web Extras for Magazine Subscribers

Go deeper into the stories of Astronomy magazine. These online features bring you additional research, interviews, photos, and more our editors turned up while creating the stories for this issue.

view all »

The end of the line for our planet

A marauding near-Earth asteroid could spell doom for civilization long before the Sun starts to bake us a billion or so years from now. As intellectual exercises, however, both fates are worth pondering.

How today's rising stars got their start

Ten young astronomers describe what sparked their interest in the science and what they love most about their jobs today.

View more active galactic nuclei

The universe abounds with active central supermassive black holes.

Our Blogs

Staff Blog

Sarah preps for flights on SOFIA
Posted: June 18, 2013
Leave a comment
Sarah takes a trip on SOFIA, the flying infrared observatory
Posted: June 14, 2013
Leave a comment
Visit MMT Observatory in new video
Posted: June 11, 2013
Comments (2)

see all posts »

Dave's Universe

On the road: Celestron Perspective
Posted: June 17, 2013
Leave a comment
Comets and the distance scale of the solar system
Posted: June 17, 2013
Leave a comment
Memories of Comet West: an excerpt from my upcoming book
Posted: June 3, 2013
Leave a comment

see all posts »

Equipment

Astronomy tests Oberwerk’s 45° 70mm Binocular Telescope

It should be no secret that I love big binoculars. Viewing the universe wit... Read more

View comments (1)

Vixen's GPD2 mount tested

If you've read any of my columns in Astronomy, you know that I do a lot of ... Read more

View comments (2)

Orion 2" Low-Profile Dual-Speed Hybrid Reflector Focuser

Orion's 2" Low-Profile Dual-Speed Hybrid Reflector Focuser uses a special g... Read more.

Ptolemy’s Cluster (M7), globular cluster M14, and the Draco Dwarf (UGC 10822)

June 13–20, 2013: Ptolemy's Cluster (M7) in Scorpius is an excellent target for naked-eye and binocular observers, globular cluster M14 in Ophiuchus offers small-telescope owners nice views, and large-telescope owners can seek out the Draco Dwarf (UGC 10822) in Draco. Read more.

Leave comment

see all »

Online Poll

If you were a professional astronomer, what area of research would you study?

Planetary science
Solar astronomy
Galactic astronomy
Extragalactic astronomy
Cosmology
Exoplanets
Other

Show Results

Astronomy PLUS Features

Astronomy magazine subscribers have exclusive access to this premium content and more.

StarDome Plus Map stars, comets, asteroids, and more for your location	Star Atlas Zoom through 45,000 stars on 24 interactive maps	Sky this Month July: A pair of close encounters

Columnists Expert observers help you make the most out of the sky	Ask Astro Astronomy answers your questions	Web Extras Go deeper into the stories printed in Astronomy

Special Issues and More

The Great Comet of 2013

Comet ISON - The definitive guide to what, when, where, and how!

Reserve your copy today to save $1 and get FREE shipping!»

Explore the Solar System

From unexpected water levels on the lunar surface to recent discoveries about comets and asteroids, you’ll find exciting science results in Explore the Solar System!

Order now »