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Inside the August 2026 Issue
The August 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope tours of the darkest parts of the Milky Way and captures narrowband images with color cameras.
Close Encounter: Jupiter and Venus
The two brightest planets in our sky will be less than 2 degrees apart on June 9th at sunset.
Inside the June 2026 Issue
The June 2026 issue balances two imaging rigs on one mount to put the deep sky in context. May we suggest Aquila as your first stop?
Sky & Telescope Reports: New Telescopes and More at NEAF
Sky & Telescope editors made their annual pilgrimage to the Northeast Astronomy Forum to check out new astro-gear and meet up with contributors and readers alike.
Seeing Double: Finder Charts
If you stumbled across this page, then you very likely enjoyed reading Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb's Going Deep column in the May 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope. In the article, Gottlieb hunts down challenging galaxy pairs and invites you to do the same. He covers seven targets in five…
Inside the May 2026 Issue
Digital Edition Collaborative Imaging, Spring Outreach, and Compound Telescopes In the May 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope, meet a group of collaborative astrophotographers from the Amateur Astronomers Association. Together they’re creating incredible deep-sky images by pooling their talents and sharing time on remotely operated telescopes in dark-sky regions in…
Get Ready for the March 3, 2026, Predawn Total Lunar Eclipse
A total eclipse of the Moon will be visible before dawn this Tuesday, March 3rd, from western North America. The eclipse happens on Tuesday evening for Australia and East Asia.
Inside the April 2026 Issue
The April 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope reviews astronomy destinations around the world and a selection of close binary stars for backyard telescopes.
Sky & Telescope Errata 2026
Despite every effort to make every issue error free, mistakes occasionally make their way into print. Here's a list of known ones for 2026.
Inside the March 2026 Issue
The March 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope explores the possible origins of life on Earth and the many kinds of rings in our solar system.
Inside the February 2026 Issue
The February 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope explores our Moon and other solar system satellites. Learn to photograph lunar craters in HD!
Inside the January 2026 Issue
The January 2026 issue of Sky & Telescope explores nebulae from the VdB catalog and dives into the inner workings of neutron stars.
Get Ready for the Geminids
It’s December and that means one of the best celestial events will grace the skies. The Geminid meteor shower should peak between Saturday night and Sunday morning, December 13–14.
Inside the December 2025 Issue
The December 2025 issue of Sky & Telescope cruises down Eridanus, the Celestial River, and explores three up-and-coming observatories.
FINDER CHARTS FOR THE OBSERVING FEATURE ARTICLE IN THE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE OF S&T
The complete collection of finder charts for Andy Edelen's "Galaxy-Hopping in the Winter Hexagon" from the February 2026 issue of S&T.
Inside the November 2025 Issue
The November 2025 issue of Sky & Telescope explores formation of ring galaxies and the life cycle of stars.
Attending This Year's Season of Star Parties
S&T editors attended star parties in the past months in various locations around the country to observe with fellow stargazers.
Inside the October 2025 Issue
The October 2025 issue of Sky & Telescope discusses imaging solar prominences and the history of planetariums.
Sky & Telescope Announces Subscription Access to Website
On September 2nd, Sky & Telescope is launching subscription access to our online articles. Subscribe to get full digital access to the website and magazine!
