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(More customer reviews)By far, this is my all-time favorite astronomy magazine, and its companion website is a fantastic, useful, up-to-date resource. This magazine has fantastic photos and illustrations. Its plethora of articles are well-written and diverse---from simple star-gazing techniques, to amateur astronomy, to serious astro-imaging, to NASA's greatest projects, to cosmic oddities like Wolf-Rayet stars. Occasionally, readers are treated to some astro-history or other stories relating astronomy to other topics such a mythology, history, philosophy, literature, biology, archaeology, current events, etc. [Review Update June 4, 2008: As an example of this last statement, the new July 2008 edition of Astronomy contains an intriguing article on a old mystery: "Did Ancient Astronomers Build Stonehenge?" by Dan Falk. The article opens dramatically with an eerie image of Stonehenge and Comet Hale-Bopp from 1997; this image is a well-placed spread (filling two pages), capturing the minds and imaginations of readers. As a second treat this month, the magazine also includes an Astrobiology article, "Are We Looking for Life in the Right Places?" by Daniel Pendick.)
The magazine always includes reliable features like a lovely "The Sky this Month" pull-out section that describes sky events, constellations, and objects as they will appear in the given month. "Ask Astro" answers many questions on space topics, and Phil Harrington's "Binocular Universe" article always helps viewers locate the treasures of the sky. Bob Berman's "Strange Universe" is a good read, usually with a dash of humor and / or personality.
Updated Note June 4, 2008:
As an eyeglass wearer, I am always sensitive to layouts, prints, and text. Astronomy magazine's fonts and visual design elements are bright, clear, and easy to read.
**Before you decide on this magazine, check out Sky & Telescope magazine and its reviews. I subscribe to both magazines and have found that each magazine has its own personality and readership. I prefer Astronomy, of course, as stated above; however, Sky & Telescope has some interesting features and notable strengths too. A visit to your local library or newstand can give you the opportunity to preview each magazine for yourself before signing onto a subscription. **
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Includes star and planet charts, tips on telescope observing, and techniques for taking astrophotographs.
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