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 16 years, we have covered telescopes, large and small, amateur telescope making, mirror grinding, collimating 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 # 64 (Winter 2009)

Issue #64 shipped a little late and was mailed the week of 10/5 - please allow up to 4 weeks for bulk mail delivery

"Deepest South Texas Star Safari " Charlie Warren takes you for a vurtual tour, along with a group of Northern latitude observers for a visit to the incredible southern hemisphere skies of Coonabarbran, New South Wales, Australia..

Alt/Az Telescope Workshop - Catch up with the latest developments on the 1-meter scope project.. Howard Banich, Russ Genet and Richard Berry, continue the work with progress on the direct drive, light-weight cellular mirror, truss structure and even AO systems. Pine Mountain Observatory Research Workshop - Can real science be accomplished during a short workshop for amateurs. This group may stimulate ideas for integration at a local club or observatory "Hawaii Conference 2010 " More science fun in the sun with this upcoming telescope conference

"Observing and Imaging Virtually Unknown Supernova Remnants " Are you ready for something differant and a bit off the beaten path of the same old observing lists? Willam Gates encourages you to try these challenging targets. This is the fifth article in the ongoing series with charts and locator notes. These objects will test your skies, observing and imaging skills as well as your optical system. Folloiwing up on our observers challenge is: Ripples in Ellipticals - Part I.

Observing Articles -Deep Sky Treasures - John Davis does some Deep Sky hunting as we transition from Fall to Winter. On The Moon with Harry Roberts: Harry probes the depths of Rima Hyginus as he produces a highly detailed sketch. Mel Shoots targets in Centaurus and Bob Hill Searches for the Great Attractor drilling for faint targets around the Southern Pole . Enjoy Erika Rix's Scientific Art as she details her sketching of our nearest star.

"More ATM and astronomy related projects " -Their Little Tectron is a tribute to Tom Clark's line of scopes. Cliff Gosney details this project, which gives an old mirror new life for his kids 4.5" dobsonian. ATM Pipe Dreams - Norm Folkers takes an innovative approach to telescope building using primarily ABS pipe. And view Joe Towson's conversion of a ultility trailer into a very functional "Astro Trailer" with very cool graphics. And Much More, including - "Star Calendar Events ",Star People, Short Subjects, Building a Comfortable Binocular Chair, Flip-Flat product review, A mirror to the Sun and Building Faster, High Quality Telescopes by master optician Mike Lockwood