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Inside the May 2016 Issue
Learn the ancient stories behind the constellations and find out what the future holds for adaptive optics. Plus, see Mercury cross the Sun on May 9th!
The Trifid Nebula
Here's some further reading on the stages of star formation visible in the Trifid Nebula, subject of the May 2016 issue's Going Deep column.
Inside the April 2016 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | PURCHASE BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE Our Mysterious Moon, Galaxies Galore, and Maximal Mars A familiar face greets us at every full Moon, but the far side we never see reveals just how much we don't know. At the dawn of the Space…
Two Cool Galaxies: M81 and M82
How many details can you see when you take a look at galaxies M81 and M82?
Adaptive Optics: Before and After
To expand on the feature article on adaptive optics in our May 2016 issue, we're including here a full gallery of before-and-after images. The effect of the technology is immediately visible - and astounding.
Inside the March 2016 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | PURCHASE BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE Jupiter's Incredible Shrinking Spot As Jupiter approaches opposition on March 8, 2016, there's plenty to look for in the king of planets. Our monthly columns highlight moon events, bands, spots, and far more. Among all of Jupiter's…
Understanding Cosmic Sound Waves
Ancient cosmic sound waves (aka baryon acoustic oscillations) shaped the universe we see today. These animations demonstrate how the universe's large-scale structure came to be.
Inside the January 2017 Issue
Drool over the hottest new astronomy gear, wonder at the universe's first black holes, and observe the bubble around the popular Pleiades star cluster.
Inside the February 2016 Issue
Peer deep inside the center of the Milky Way with the February 2016 issue of Sky & Telescope. Plus, find new observing targets for cold winter nights in the celestial arctic.
Inside the January 2016 Issue
Get a jump on planning for the total solar eclipse of 2017 that will span the United States with our January 2016 issue. Plan for weather, and maybe even get involved in some amateur science!
The Jumbo-Size Pocket Sky Atlas
Read on to find out what's new in the Jumbo edition of our popular Pocket Sky Atlas.
Sky & Telescope Errata: 2016
Check here for a list of known errata in 2016 issues of Sky & Telescope. If you don't see the error you found, send us an e-mail and alert us.
Circumpolar Galaxies
On a single night at a remote site, Contributing Editor Steve Gottlieb observed 35 circumpolar galaxies. Here we're providing a complete list of those 35 galaxies,
Highlights from the International Planetary Patrol Program
Astronomers dedicated significant time and resources to studying the planets as deep-space exploration ramped up in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Inside the December 2015 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | PURCHASE BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE Special Issue: 100 Years of General Relativity A century after Einstein published his theory of general relativity, this special issue looks back at how the theory revolutionized astronomy. We also look forward to see how astronomy can…
Monster Galaxies
Take advantage of early evenings and dark winter skies — turn your scope southward to view some of the most massive objects in the universe.
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.
Inside the November 2015 Issue
PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | PURCHASE BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE From the Sun to Pluto: A Closer Look at Our Solar System Our November issue takes us on a tour across the solar system. First stop: the Sun, where we see flares that pack as much energy…
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.
Inside the October 2015 issue
Read our October issue to learn how massive stars form, whether we'll ever see an Earth-like exoplanet, and when and where to spot the Draconid meteors.
