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2020 Star Parties Update
Several star parties have been canceled or rescheduled due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19. In many cases, organizers are still in the process of making a decision on how and when to hold a given event. Here is an updated calendar of upcoming North American star parties and events, with…
Winter Stargazing in the Florida Keys
Every February, amateur astronomers flock to the Florida Keys to a dark-sky site for a week of stargazing at the Winter Star Party.
Do You Love the Stars? Do Some Astronomy This Valentine's Day
Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day or boycotting it, anyone visiting this site loves the stars. Here's a chance to participate in an effort to make sure future generations love them too.
The 2020 Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award Goes To Dennis Conti
Each year, the American Astronomical Society confers the Chambliss Amateur Achievement Award for significant astronomical research carried out by an amateur astronomer. This year the award goes to Dennis Conti of the AAVSO.
Report from the 2019 Advanced Imaging Conference
S&T Associate Editor Sean Walker gives a rundown of last week's astro-imaging conference.
Remembering Dr. Michael D. Reynolds, 1954 – 2019
Mike Reynolds, passionate astronomy educator and former executive director of the Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (ALPO), passed away suddenly on October 15th.
Well-loved Astronomy Expo Comes to an End
The RTMC Astronomy Expo, a favorite yearly convo of amateur astronomers and telescope makers, is ending. The author takes a look back at the meeting's glory days.
Barbara Wilson — A Remembrance
Barbara Wilson passed away on September 24, 2019, after battling cancer for several months. Barbara was very well known in the amateur astronomy community as a dedicated and talented deep-sky observer. But she was much more than that.
The RAC Summer Star Party
It's high summer and time to party — star party, that is. The RAC Summer Star Party offered fun, friends, and some good, clear nights this year. As is typical for New England, the spring season was wet and cloudy with few opportunities for extended observing sessions. But at least…
Happy Birthday, Margaret Burbidge!
The astronomer who taught us we are all made of stardust celebrate her 100th birthday on August 12, 2019.
Maunakea Observatories Shuttered Amid Protests (Update: Observatories Have Reopened)
As protests against the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope continue, the directors of Maunakea Observatories have taken the unprecedented move of closing all observatories atop the mountain.
Thirty Meter Telescope Set to Begin Construction
Hawaiian Governor David Ige and the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory have announced that construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope will begin the week of July 15th.
The Astronomers' Eclipse: July 2nd Eclipse Will Pass Over Professional Observatories
Some of the world's largest telescopes will be watching as the Moon blocks the Sun's disk and reveals its corona on July 2, 2019.
Music Inspired by Astronomy: A Catalog
Catalogs are useful in astronomy. Now there's one dedicated to musical pieces influenced by astronomy.
Astronomy and D-Day: The Sun, Moon, and Tides at Normandy
The invasion of occupied France on June 6, 1944, changed the course of the Second World War. Astronomy played a crucial role in the timing of the event.
Happy Birthday, Lowell Observatory!
One of the nation's most famous observatories turns 125 years old. Let's all wish it a Happy Birthday!
Astronomy Day is Coming Up! How You Can Participate
It’s that time of year again! It’s Astronomy Day! Join fellow enthusiasts on Saturday May 11th for a plethora of fun and exciting events in celebration of all things astronomical.
Planetary Society Grants Help Astronomers Track Dangerous Asteroids
There are some 25,000 near-Earth asteroids with diameters more than 140 meters. Amateur astronomers can find them — and the Planetary Society can help.
News from NEAF: The 2019 Northeast Astronomy Forum
Sky & Telescope editors reconnected with readers at NEAF, where astro-enthusiasts were treated to astro talks, activities, and equipment galore.
Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
Astronomical Work for an Amateur's Catalog
Amateur astronomer Rick Johnson undertook the monumental task of building his own observatory and compiling a catalog of objects he has observed.
