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 Australian Sky & Telescope

Australia's Premier Astronomy and Space Magazine

October 2010 - On Sale Now!


 

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"Australian Sky & Telescope...is full of fat, fibre, and finger-lickin' goodness." - Sydney Morning Herald, October 31, 2005

Australian Sky & Telescope is the Australian astronomy magazine that brings you throughout the year:

  • Timely observing guides for the night sky
  • Renowned test reviews on astronomy equipment
  • Reports on what amateurs around the country are doing
  • The finest astronomy features and news coverage
  • Inspiring astrophotos from our readers

Read all about us

Inside the October 2010 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope, you’ll find:

Hubble's Greatest Scientific Achievements

Now that Hubble has been in space 20 years, a leading astrophysicist reflects on its most significant accomplishments. By Mario Livio

Searching for ET - What Odds?

Notwithstanding ongoing advances in technology, the search for life beyond our solar system is challenging to say the least. By Allie Ford

Catch Comet Hartley 2

A periodic comet may become faintly visible to the unaided eye in the second half of October. By David Seargent

Splashing Around the Dolphin

Tiny Delphinus holds a surprising variety of deep-sky objects. By Sue French

AS&T Test Report: Saxon's New 82-degree Widefields

A new range of eyepieces offers wide fields at affordable prices. By Les Dalrymple

Observatories on the Web

You can rent time to observe from home with top-notch telescopes and CCD cameras around the world. By Andy Macica

...and so much more.

Read our Table of Contents.

 



 News

Hubble Revisits Supernova 1987A

It's been two decades since the Hubble Space Telescope got its first look at a star in the Large Magellanic Cloud that blew itself to smithereens. Read more

 Star Disc

IDEAL FOR EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY

$14.95 (plus p+h)

This double-sided plastic planisphere shows the night sky looking south and north. Major stars are shown in their actual colour, along with the Milky Way, prominent clusters, and nebulae.

 

To order, ring (02) 94391955 or use the form in the current issue of Australian Sky & Telescope magazine.

 What's On

Oct 7-10: IceInSpace Astrocamp (IISAC)

The annual star party hosted by IceInSpace will be held at the Lostock Scout Camp in New South Wales' Hunter Valley from October 7 - 10. Further details can be found here.

Our Astronomy Events Calendar is here.

 

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