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Famous and Noteworthy Astronomers
Gibor Basri: Brown Dwarf Pioneer
The astronomer’s stellar studies led to the first confirmed discovery of a “failed star” and played a critical role in getting the Kepler Space Telescope off the ground.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
The Scientific Value of "Pretty Pictures"
Even processed images still contain data that's of scientific value.
Here’s What’s New in the Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition
Sky & Telescope presents the second edition of its most popular celestial atlases, the Pocket Sky Atlas and the Jumbo Pocket Sky Atlas!
Famous and Noteworthy Astronomers
Benjamin Banneker: Self-taught Astronomer
The story of astronomer and polymath Benjamin Banneker (1731–1806) is one of dignity and ingenuity against the backdrop of slavery and racism.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Catch A Shooting Star (with Your Camera)
Catching a falling star is easier than you think . . . when you use a camera!
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: Picking Your Pixels
The drive for smaller pixels comes from wanting more resolution. But in astrophotography, bigger pixels capture more light.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Backyard Projects for At-home Astrophotographers
Can’t get to your favorite dark sky site? Do not despair, a great many targets and techniques are still available to the backyard imager.
The Big Dipper: Hop to Spring's Sky Sights
The Big Dipper is one of the most familiar sights in the Northern Hemisphere’s night skies. You can use its stars to locate other fun targets.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: Catching Comets
Photographing comets presents unique challenges to your astrophotography routine. A few straightforward techniques can help.
Famous and Noteworthy Astronomers
Celebrating Astronomer Margaret Burbidge, 1919–2020
The astronomer who taught us we are all made of stardust has passed away after celebrating her 100th birthday on August 12, 2019.
An Eclipse Globe for the 21st Century
Sky & Telescope, in partnership with Great American Eclipse, presents the first-ever solar eclipse globe — showing the paths of 75 total and hybrid solar eclipses through the year 2100.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro DSLR Cameras Come of Age
We are now on our third generation of commercial DSLR’s dedicated to astrophotography, and it just keeps getting better.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Eclipse Photography: Reveal Totality in HDR
This innovative astrophotography technique can pull out stunning detail in the solar corona.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astro Photobombs: These Things Can Ruin Your Image
Unexpected vibrations, airplanes, and satellites can ruin your exposures without you knowing it — here's what to look for.
A Quick Tour of Orion, the Hunter
The evening sky this week presents a near perfect opportunity to explore winter's marquee constellation, Orion, with binoculars or a small telescope.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Finding Your (Color) Balance in Astrophotography
Proper color balance is the foundation of a good-quality color image.
What are Asteroids, Comets & Meteors?
Asteroids, comets, meteors — what’s the difference? Is a comet just an asteroid with a tail? And what makes a meteor different from the other two?
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
A Few Words on Short Exposures for Astrophotography
As optics and camera technologies continue to improve, just how short of an exposure can we get away with?
Famous and Noteworthy Astronomers
Jocelyn Bell Burnell: Pulsar Pioneer
In 1967, astronomer Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943–) discovered the first pulsars — cosmic lighthouses that now enable astrophysicists to probe extreme physics and test general relativity.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
How to Safely Photograph the Sun (and the Transit of Mercury)
Photographing the Sun can be perfectly safe, as long as you take the proper precautions. You can use these techniques to photograph the November 11th transit of Mercury.
