SUNSET: 
A Root of Amateur Astronomy Unearthed
Russell W. Porter, the founder of amateur telescope making in America, was still virtually unknown when he built a 16-inch reflector for his home on the Maine coast.
Amateur Astronomy on TV
Don't miss Timothy Ferris's ode to amateur astronomy, which airs on PBS stations throughout the US on Wednesday night.
High (School) Honors
The Astronomical League has presented its National Young Astronomer and Jack Horkheimer awards for 2007.
Risky Business
Two American collectors manage — barely — to get in and out of Colombia with fragments from a fresh meteorite fall.
Stellafane Auction Begins
A spirited bidding war is now under way for two precious artifacts: a prototype 13-mm Nagler eyepiece and Steve O'Meara's Tele Vue Genesis refractor.
Light Pollution = Not Funny
A widely read columnist thinks that a reader's question about all the lost stars is "too funny." Tell us your thoughts.
Big Checks for Astronomers
Two teams of astronomers have won $500,000 for revealing that the universe is growing bigger at an ever increasing rate.
Web Winners
The Astronomical League has announced its webmaster of the year.
Diving into the Blogosphere
Starting today we're going to be doing things a little differently here at SkyandTelescope.com. Check out the changes!
Beautiful Universe 2007 Photo Contest Winners
Out of the hundreds of entries sent to Sky & Telescope, the following represent the best of the best. Click through to see the first-, second-, and third-place winners in each of our nine categories — as well as each of the Readers' Choice Award winners. And a special congratulations…
2004 Comet Award Winners
Veteran comet hunter William A. Bradfield with one of his comet seekers: a homemade 150-millimeter (6-inch) f/5.5 rich-field refractor on an altazimuth mount. To date, Bradfield has discovered 18 comets.Courtesy Kym Thalassoudis Two Australians will share the sixth annual Edgar Wilson Award for amateur comet discovery. According to IAU Circular…
Comet Award Winners for 2002
Seven observers have won the 2002 Edgar Wilson Award for comet discoveries by amateur astronomers.