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Australian Sky & Telescope

Australia's Premier Astronomy and Space Magazine

September 2008 - On Sale Now!

 

"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 September issue of Australian Sky & Telescope, you’ll find:

Polar Prospector

NASA's latest Mars lander has begun digging for water ice just beneath the surface. By J. Kelly Beatty

Planetary Peculiarities

Intriguing discoveries keep on coming from the rapidly expanding universe of extrasolar planets. By Ken Croswell

Tuning In to the Universe

Coming radio telescopes will tackle big questions like the origin of life and the nature of space and time. By Joseph Lazio, Michael Kramer, and Bryan Gaensler

Tiny Players on Jupiter's Stage

Jupiter's moons and their shadows perform their telescopic acts almost every night, with subtleties you may not know. By Joseph Maugeri and Alan MacRobert

AS&T Test Report: A Bigger Blast for the Buck

With its 6-inch (15-cm) aperture and 10kg weight, this isn't your kid's StarBlast! By Gary Seronik

Eagle Planetaries

Tracking down these northern planetary nebulae will help your observing skills soar to new heights. By Les Dalrymple

...and so much more.

Read our Table of Contents.

 

Sirius Optics

 

News

New Enceladus Closeups Now Arriving

 

The Cassini spacecraft is returning the data from Monday's close flyby of icy Enceladus, and NASA is putting up the first raw images. Read More

 


Astronomy Tips

 

Using a Map at the Telescope

 

If you have a telescope and a star atlas, here's how to navigate the night sky. Read More

 


What's On

July 1 - 31: David Malin Awards exhibition

 

An exhibition of the 2008 David Malin Awards will be on show at the Parkes Observatory Visitor's Centre throughout July. Further details can be found here.

 

Our Astronomy Events Calendar is here.