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Sky & Telescope: All 70 Years
A unified index for all 68 years (and 2 months) of Sky & Telescope is now available online.
Leif J. Robinson, 1939–2011
All of us who work at Sky & Telescope are deeply saddened to receive news this morning that our long-time editor in chief, Leif J. Robinson, has passed away at the age of 71.
Sky & Telescope Editor Emeritus Leif J. Robinson Passes Away at 71
Leif J. Robinson, Sky & Telescope magazine's editor in chief from 1980 to 2000, died Sunday at his home in Costa Rica.
John Johnson on Exoplanet Host Stars
Some kinds of stars produce many more planets than others. Listen to Caltech astronomer John Johnson discussion this relationship and its broader implications.
Sky & Telescope March 2011
FEATURED ARTICLES Astronomy's Crystal Ball A recent report will set the research agenda for the coming decade.By Robert Zimmerman Binocular Sights for City Nights Plan well, and even a light-polluted sky offers rewards for binocular astronomy.By Hugh Bartlett It's a Duesy Here's the tale of how a nearly forgotten telescope…
First Lights: Easy Targets for Your New Telescope
January 7, 2011 Contacts:Alan M. MacRobert, Senior Editor855-638-5388 x2151, [email protected] Flanders, Associate Editor855-638-5388 x2173, [email protected] Note to Editors/Producers: This release is accompanied by publication-quality graphics; see details at end. Every holiday season, hundreds of thousands of shiny new telescopes are given to good girls and boys (and moms and…
Eastern Hemisphere Gets Solar Eclipse on January 4th
December 30, 2010 Contacts: Alan M. MacRobert, Senior Editor 855-638-5388 x2151, [email protected] J. Kelly Beatty, Senior Contributing Editor 617-416-9991, [email protected] Note to Editors/Producers: This release is accompanied by publication-quality graphics; see details at end. In the afterglow of fireworks celebrating the New Year, on January 4th millions of people…
Sky & Telescope Errata: 2011
This article lists all known errors in issues of Sky & Telescope for 2011.
Watch the Sky-High Lunar Eclipse Late Monday Night (Dec. 20-21, 2010)
All North America will have a grand view (clouds permitting) when the Moon slides through Earth's shadow on the night of December 20-21, 2010.
Geminid Meteor Shower Due December 13-14
If it’s clear late Monday night, December 13th, 2010, keep a lookout high overhead for the shooting stars of the Geminid meteor shower.
The Planets, by Gustav Holst
Gustav HolstHolst Birthplace Museum / Cheltenham Art Gallery & MuseumThe Planets, by Gustav Holst, is probably the most famous astronomy-themed piece of classical music. In the January 2011 issue of Sky & Telescope, James Reid, an expert in music and astronomy, writes about the origin, significance, and structure of this…
S&T Articles Online
Over the years, many articles from Sky & Telescope magazine have been made available online free of charge. Here's an index to most of them.
Jupiter shines extra bright
as it passes closest by Earth
An extra-bright light in the night sky is catching attention whenver people look up.
Seven Decades of Astronomy at Your Fingertips
Every page of every issue of Sky & Telescope has been scanned onto fully searchable DVDs.
Perseid Meteors Return; Viewing Conditions Excellent!
August 9, 2010 Contact: Alan MacRobert, Senior Editor, Sky & Telescope 855-638-5388 x2151, [email protected] Note to editors/producers: With this release are two publication-quality images; click on the small versions below. For audio files of brief sound bites and a longer audio explanation of the meteor shower, as well as…
Sky & Telescope September 2010
FEATURED ARTICLES The Mysterious Lady on the Moon Is the Moon Maiden on Cassini's famous 1679 Moon map an astronomer's secret declaration of love?By Françoise Launay and William Sheehan Binocular Showpieces for Light-Polluted Skies Over a bright city or suburb, some sky sights shine through better than others.By Hugh Bartlett…
Jupiter Takes Another Hit!
On June 2, 2010, amateur planetary imagers Anthony Wesley and Christopher Go both captured an apparent meteor impact flare on Jupiter — as it happened!
Hot New Products for 2010
Our 12th annual roundup of Hot Products highlights the most intriguing new astronomy gear in the worldwide market.
Spotlight on Messier 66
The Hubble Heritage Project has released a stunning new portrait of an oddly-shaped spiral galaxy that's currently riding high in the evening sky.
Phenomenal Phobos
On March 7th, the European orbiter Mars Express had a close encounter with a little moon about which scientists have big questions.
