2022 Chile group at VLT

Astronomy & Observing News

Observing Chile’s Finest

During October, Editor in Chief Peter Tyson accompanied 19 adventurous skygazers on a 12-day expedition to Chile — the “astronomy capital of the world” — for a tour of breathtaking landscapes and the magnificent southern sky.

illustration of the earth's rotation and the ecliptic

Resources and Education

What Is the Ecliptic?

The ecliptic, simply put, is the plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. It extends beyond that to include the seven other planets.

Sky & Telescope DVD archive

Sky & Telescope Magazine

Fix for Sky & Telescope DVDs and CDs with Adobe Flash

Some of Sky & Telescope's older DVD and CD back issue compilations have an issue due to Adobe Flash. Here's how to work around the problem.

Total Solar Eclipse

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Experience the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse with S&T in Wyoming!

Wondering where to go to witness next year's total solar eclipse? Sky & Telescope is proud to offer a newly developed tour based in eastern Wyoming.

Astronomy Blogs

The Night of the Blazing Aurora

A group of about 40 intrepid souls from the U.S. and Australia hits pay dirt on a tour of Iceland

Iceland's Northern Lights

Astronomy & Observing News

Last Chance to Discover Iceland with S&T!

On October 15, a group of us interested in seeing auroras and in exploring Iceland will meet in Reykjavík, the capital of this unique island. Want to join us?

Aurora borealis over Iceland

People, Places, and Events

Witness the Northern Lights with S&T

Sky & Telescope is leading its third annual trip to Iceland this fall to explore a unique culture and witness the northern lights. Come join us!

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