September 2001
The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.
Features
Chasing a Comet
When a spacecraft encounters Comet Borrelly this month, get ready for the unexpected.
Probing the Birth of Starlight
Discovering how stars shine by nuclear fusion was just one of the highlights of Hans Bethe’s career.
Keepers of the Night
Come along for a behind-the-scenes tour of Palomar Mountain, the most storied observatory in the world.
On the Road with John Dobson
The tireless pioneer of large-aperture telescopes and inventor of the mount that bears his name is, in his early 80s, still going strong.
Who Let the Dobs Out?
Discovery Telescopes’ 12.5-inch reflector and the 15-inch model from Obsession Telescopes both offer great power for viewing deep-sky objects in a portable, elegant package.
Ask Astro
The editors of ASTRONOMY answer your questions about the sky and the universe.
Departments
Behind the Scenes
Talking Back
AstroNews
Sky Show
Star Stuff
Looking Ahead
Advertiser Index
Hot Shots
Ultimate Exposure