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 17 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 # 67 (Fall 2010)

Issue #67 was mailed the week of July 5th - please allow up to 4 weeks for bulk mail delivery

Star People: Chuck Shaw - Retired space shuttle flight director & amateur astronomer. Read his story. Chuck has a long history of amateur telescope making and imaging.

Observing: Deep Sky Treasures takes on Leavitt, Shapley and Globular clusters this issue. Get the facts on these spectacular objects and see which ones earned the top 10 spots, and some honorable mentions. Also, Mel "Walks like an Egyptian" through Coma Berenice and examines the Herdsman "Bootes". Uncover the mystery behind NGC 4241 in "Will the Real NGC 4241 Please Stand Up". Does the meteorite known as "The Genesis Rock" really hold the key to life on Earth? Find out in this interesting update on the Murchison meteorite. .

"Observing and Imaging Virtually Unknown Supernova Remnants " Are you ready for something differant and a bit off the beaten path from the same old observing lists? Willam Gates encourages you to try these challenging targets. In another article, Harry Roberts takes note of increasing sunspot activity as AR11057 returns. Dave Cotterell takes us on a double star adventure in "Beyond the Double Double" Check out some of Dave's favorites from the 3,100 pairs listed in the Struve catalog.

Dave Tosteson presents a worthy challenge even for those with large glass. Read about his quest in "Brown Dwarf Observations". Robert Reeves examines the moon from various perspectives in "Alternate Moons". You may never look at our satellite the same again. Dave Tosteson takes on another observer's challenge with "Gravity's Muse". Join him in viewing distant light that has been affected by the gravity of massive objects.

More ATM: Tom Clark evaluates the Asian Mirrors and how the Pyrex crunch is changing amateur telescope making. Tom Osypowski discusses what makes his line of metal telescopes unique in "Spica Eyes" Read about the Galileo Scope Project, an Annular Solar Eclipse observations and Solar Sketching with Erika Rix.

. And much more, including - Star Calendar Events, and Shorts from Down Under.