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 # 124 \Fall 2024 Digital version available 09/15/2024. Print copies were mailed 10/06/2024 – Please allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Our Cover:
On the cover: Mauna Kea – Stephen Spears takes a tour and this famous observatory location and gives great information and insight for those who have a visit on their “Bucket list”.
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 68 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
One of our feature articles is “A Visit to Mauna Kea”. Certainly, a terrific destination travel location for amateur astronomers. Stephen Spears chronicles his visit and the highlights of the observatory facilities. We also have our final installment (Fall) of our seasonal observing series. Phillip Kane selects some must see targets. We also have our regular Variable star observing feature – this issue focusing on the constellation Lacerta.
Deep Sky Hunting focuses on Local Group Globular Clusters, then we have Moon shots for our Lunar enthusiasts and “Adding Perspective to your eyepieces” – relevant for all observers.
We are launching a new series by Jon Talbot – “Adventures in Astro Imaging”. Jon takes us beyond the usual targets in this series. Rick Schrantz details what he has been up to on the Solar side with his “The Spectrograph – what was old is new again”.
Jon Talbot’s deep sky exploration into the “unknown” with potential planetary discoveries .
John O’Neal reviews the Omegon Binoculars.
Also a review of the Megon Binoculars, a DIY Solar scope heater, Solar Activity and Solar gallery as well as our deep sky gallery and an update to our Star Event calendar for the first half of 2025 so you can start scheduling your astronomical travel vacations now.
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 ZWO AM3 and it’s potential for Solar imaging – as well as deep sky.
If you are not a subscriber, click on the Subscribe tab and join us in our astronomy adventures.
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
Newly updated with the two most recent years – inclusive of issues 1-96 or the thumb drive version with “25 Years” issues 1-100.
“25 Years of Amateur Astronomy Magazine“
Available as Thumb Drive – Current Special includes issues 1-110 for the same low price – LESS THAN $1 per issue!!
Volume I contains issues 1 – 54
Volume II contains issues 55 – 100
Also available as a complete set of the entire 100 quarterly issues spanning 25 years