April 2017
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
The hunt for Earth’s bigger cousins
Larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, these in-between worlds harbor some surprisingly terrestrial environments.
Imposters in the asteroid belt
Astronomers are on the hunt for comets disguising themselves as asteroids.
Percival Lowell: A life in astronomy
One of the most curious characters in the history of astronomy produced a legacy of important work, and established the desert southwest as an astronomical mecca.
How to choose the right camera for the eclipse
Tips from Astronomy‘s photo editor could help you capture a spectacular event.
Stormy skies and starry nights
The more you know about meteorology, the better your observing will be.
Skipping through the Virgo Cluster
The springtime cloud offers a galaxy hunter’s paradise, with spirals, ellipticals, and oddball galaxies for every size telescope.
Grab Explore Scientific’s 80mm APO, and go!
An innovative design lets you easily switch between high-quality photography and satisfying visual observing.
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