Astronomy Magazine
Astronomy is a serious professional business and enjoyed by enthusiasts. As do other interests astronomy generates millions of words of information every month. A lot of this information from the image is to how to use a telescope can be found in an astronomy magazine. It’s even better now that so much of this is also on the web.
A top astronomy magazine in the UK is “Astronomy Now”. It’s a magazine for everyone that’s been in publication since the late 1980s. The magazine regularly includes features on everything to do with the science, and focus articles that go further in depth into a particular subject or aspect of Astronomy. Reader images, star charts and book reviews are standard in every issue of this magazine. Not only does the website include much of the same information, but the star charts there are in an even more useful format. Many variables can be set to view the star chart on a particular day or time. It’s a real help to anyone with a telescope.
Sky and Telescope is another excellent resource. The magazine claims to be like a top astronomers standing with you. Imagine gazing up at the stars while Carl Sagan, rest his soul, stood ready to deliver important tips and information. But information is only one aspect of this magazine, it also has tremendous images. In November 2008 for example Sky and Telescope showed a stunning image of a planet orbiting a distance star. It’s historic, because for the first time a planet has been seen orbiting a distant Sun.
It’s likely that the first web site anyone finds when searching for information on Astronomy is that of the world’s best selling astronomy magazine, “Astronomy”. The latest information presented by this publication, online via its web site, is truly stunning. For example there are images of the first visible light view of another solar system. There is also a detailed verbal description of the faraway constellation Cassiopeia. Astronomy also features guides for kids getting into astronomy, first time astronomers and people who want to see the night sky from a city setting. Many people who visit the website also subscribe to the magazine.
Admitting to being cheap, the author admits to sticking to web sites instead of purchasing any astronomy magazine. One way or another the information is at your fingertips.
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