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Jumbo-Size Pocket Sky Atlas

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The Jumbo-Size Pocket Sky Atlas

Read on to find out what's new in the Jumbo edition of our popular Pocket Sky Atlas.

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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.

NGC 3172 by David Ratledge

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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,

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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.

Sky & Telescope December 2015

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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…

Elliptical Galaxy IC 2006

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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.

The offending stamp

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Forming Massive Stars - Beyond the Printed Page

The cover story of the October 2015 issue features the conundrum of massive star formation: how do these stars can form at all in the hostile environment they themselves create? Here, you'll find accompanying videos.

Scattered galaxies

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Pegasus Galaxy Groups

An observing guide for the Pegasus Galaxy Groups

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Going Deep: Delphinus

Some additional finder aids for "Going Deep" in Delphinus.

X-class solar flare, December 2014

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Beyond the Printed Page: Solar Flares

What is a solar flare? Flares are spikes in emission from the Sun, energy unleashed (we’re fairly sure) when magnetic field lines suddenly reconnect. Read more about them and watch fascinating videos in this online extra to our November 2015 cover story.

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Inside the September 2015 Issue

PURCHASE PRINT ISSUE | PURCHASE DIGITAL ISSUE | PURCHASE BACK ISSUES | SUBSCRIBE Unraveling Astronomical Mysteries Under the Harvest Moon The red light of a harvest Moon sets the perfect mood for unraveling astronomical mysteries. (And of course, read all about where and when to see the eclipse in this…

Sky & Telescope Fleece

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Get Fleeced!

Cozy up to the stars tonight with Sky & Telescope's new fleece jacket. The black fleece's inner and outer pockets will keep both hands and eyepieces warm.

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Inside the August 2015 Issue

Peek inside the August 2015 issue of Sky & Telescope for a special focus on the crisis facing U.S. astronomy, an investigation of the famous VJ Day kiss, and more.

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Inside the July 2015 Issue

For a sneak-peek at what New Horizons will see during its impending Pluto flyby, check out Sky & Telescope's July 2015 issue. Plus, see Pluto from your own backyard!

NEAF 2011

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NEAF 2015 Product Videos Are Here!

Watch in-depth conversations between Dennis di Cicco and astronomy vendors to find full details on hot new products and featured equipment.

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VIDEO: iOptron at NEAF 2015

iOptron’s chief engineer Kevin Zou takes Sky & Telescope on a tour of the company’s extensive line of telescope mounts and camera tracking platforms.