SUNSET: 
Sketching the King of Planets
Learn to see more detail on Jupiter by drawing at the eyepiece.
Beyond the Printed Page: Soviet Stamps and Astronomy
Read on for an entertaining (and true) story on the Soviets, the morals of society, and astronomy.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
StarLog by Emerald Bay Software
Emerald Bay SoftwareEmerald Bay Software brings you StarLog ($24.99), an observing logbook app for your iPad.
Sunday Night's Prime Time Total Lunar Eclipse
Everything's lining up beautifully for the last total eclipse of the Moon until 2018. Make your plans for Sunday evening (Sept. 27, 2015).
Managing Your Deep-Sky References
Amateur astronomer Phillip Kane gives some advice on organizing "your" observing experts to assist you at the eyepiece.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
JMI Telescopes' Train-N-Track system
JMI Telescopes expands its range of alt-azimuth tracking drives for lightweight telescope mounts with the addition of the Train-N-Track system for the Explore Scientific Twilight I mount
Observing and Photographing Lunar Eclipses
Lunar eclipses are leisurely affairs — a pleasure to watch and photograph.
Beyond the Printed Page: Gravitational Waves
As part of our December 2015 issue’s articles on general relativity and gravitational waves, we’ve compiled some videos to help you grasp both.
Call for Solar Observers (Sept. 19–27)
Does your version of stargazing involve pointing your telescope at the Sun? With the right equipment, you can aid a project that aims to catch a solar flare in the act of erupting. The observing campaign is coming up soon: September 19 - 27, 2015.
Piecing Together the Sun & Moon
Here’s an easy technique for creating expansive images of the Sun and Moon using modest sensors.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
iOptron's Tri-Pier
iOptron's Tri-PieriOptron adds greater stability to its premium telescope mounts with the new Tri-Pier.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
High-Resolution Astrophotography (DVD)
Damian Peach www.damianpeach.com World-renowned planetary imager Damian Peach releases the first of his new DVD tutorial series High Resolution Astrophotography. Within you'll find more than 2½ hours of detailed video guides on how to photograph the Sun, Moon, and planets. Peach walks you through userful features in popular image-processing programs…
Kavli Foundation Q&A: Pluto Revealed
Three experts joined The Kavli Foundation for a live Q&A to discuss New Horizons' long journey to the distant and fascinating world of Pluto.
Image Processing with CCDStack 2
Improve your deep-sky images with this innovative program.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Celestron's Skyris 132M and 132C
Celestron continues its partnership with high-end video camera manufacturer The Imaging Source, releasing the Skyris 132M and 132C (monochrome and color) cameras for $369.95 each.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
Nikon D810A
Nikon announces its long-awaited DSLR camera designed exclusively for astrophotography.
Observing with Astro Video Cameras
Video can boost your telescope’s reach by leaps and bounds.
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: What Ignites Supernova Explosions?
We finally know the ingredients that fire up a particular kind of supernova. Four researchers explain why a better understanding of how certain stars die can help reveal the evolution of the cosmos and its galaxies.
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: Jupiter-like Exoplanet 51 Eridani b
A new exoplanet closely matches what astronomers think Jupiter looked like in its infancy. Astrophysicist Bruce Macintosh of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford discusses why this discovery might help us understand how planets arise.
The 5 S's of CCD Imaging: Capture Amazing Deep-Sky Images
Follow these simple suggestions to get the most out of your CCD images.
