What is Amateur Astronomy Magazine About?
We are a printed forum of the activities relating to Amateur Astronomers around the world. Our magazine is written by amateur astronomers, for amateur astronomers.
Over the course of the past 30 years, we have covered telescopes, large and small, amateur telescope making (ATM), mirror grinding, collimation tips, observing techniques, astronomical equipment reviews, home observatories, professional observatories, observing lists, profiles of amateur astronomers, star parties, dark sites, imaging tips and techniques, observing logs, astronomical travel logs, astronomy businesses and their owners, DIY astronomical projects, cosmology, science and astronomy outreach. In short, we are about all the things and people that make this hobby special.
In The Current Issue # 122 Spring 2024 Digital version available 03/21/2024. Print copies were mailed 03/29/2024 – Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Our Cover:
On the cover: Astrophotographer Jeffrey Horne, is featured in our Star People article this issue, posing in front of one of his amazing long exposure wife field images. This extremely deep image reveals some fascinating structures not seen in most images taken of beautiful star scape.
For those unfamiliar, we offer two versions of our magazine. The print version is black and white, printed on high quality gloss paper with an 80 lb glossy UV coated cover and perfect binding. We mail it in a protective envelope to do our best to deliver it in pristine condition. This version runs 72 pages. The digital version is in color and offered as a PDF for use on any device. This version has supplemental content and usually runs about 82-85 pages. We offer dual subscriptions for those who want the best of both worlds. If you are unfamiliar with our magazine, or are a print subscriber and would like a sample of the digital version, we would be happy to send you a link to download if you simply request it. Email your request to: amateurastronomymagazine@outlook.com
We also have extensive coverage of the 2024 Winter Star Party, a terrific seasonal visual guide to “The Constellations of Spring” by Phil Kane, Perseus Variable Stars, Deep Sky Hunting “The Case of the Missing Matter”, an updated Star Event Calendar, a guide to “Time Tested Doubles”, Sketching at the Eyepiece”, Scott Harrington’s “Pursuit of The Vela Supernova Remnant”, a review of the ZWO Seestar S50, Solar Activity and Gallery of images.
As usual we have several observing articles: “Missing Matter”, Focus on the Moon” and “Constellations of Spring”. The latter is the second of a series of four by Phillip Kane that will cover each of the seasons in the upcoming issues. I hope you enjoy this nice guide and use it to enhance your visual sessions under the stars.
Charlie Warren attended and spoke at the Winter Star Party, a venue that never disappoints. Setting up under the southerly skies in the lower Florida Keys in proximity to the Gulf of Mexico is always a treat. Read about the 2024 event in this feature article.
At the Winter Star Party we had ample opportunity to view portions of the beautiful Vela Supernova Remnant. Scott Harrington covers this spectacular portion of sky in his article “Pursuit of the Vela Supernova Remnant”.
For our imagers: Lots of amazing images by our subscribers and tips and techniques. And a new 4-part series with some helpful charts and notes for your “seasonal ” observing. Another excerpt of our seasonal observing series by Phil Kane.
In updating our Star Event Calendar, the list of events that have been planned this far in advance is the largest I can remember in recent year – yet another sign of things returning to normal. Our solar editor not only presents “Solar Activity and a superb Solar Gallery, but also reviews the Seestar S50 and it’s potential for Solar imaging – as well as deep sky.
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As usual, I hope you enjoy the new issue and wish you lots of time under clear, dark skies and optics that are true. Charlie Warren: Editor
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