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15 years 4 months ago #68518
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None of the shops i have checked sell such mags as "The Sky at Night" or any of the other biggies.
I have not checked such places as Easons yet. Should i?
Maybe i should just subscribe online to a couple.
What would be YOUR choice?
I get the AI mag monthly and i really do like it.
But i'm hungry for MORE.
I have not checked such places as Easons yet. Should i?
Maybe i should just subscribe online to a couple.
What would be YOUR choice?
I get the AI mag monthly and i really do like it.
But i'm hungry for MORE.
Paul C
My next scope is going to be a Vixen VMC200L Catadioptric OTA
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15 years 4 months ago #68563
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Anybody who says that Earthshine is reflected Sunshine is talking Moonshine.
Replied by Petermark on topic Re: Astronomy magazines.
There are only two good English language magazines:
1. Sky and Telescope.
www.skyandtelescope.com/
2. Scientific American (Covers all the sciences but is excellent for astronomy.):
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=astronomers...rnovas-first-moments
The rest are for beginners.
1. Sky and Telescope.
www.skyandtelescope.com/
2. Scientific American (Covers all the sciences but is excellent for astronomy.):
www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=astronomers...rnovas-first-moments
The rest are for beginners.
Mark.
Anybody who says that Earthshine is reflected Sunshine is talking Moonshine.
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15 years 4 months ago #68564
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Replied by artyfarty on topic Re: Astronomy magazines.
Personally I get both "The Sky at Night" and "Astronomy Now" and find them both excellent nothing too heavy but easy to pick up and scan through during lunch.
I've tried "Sky and Telescope" a few times and although their good articles I just don't like the way it's laid out (I used to do that for a living). I would agree that "Scientific American" is good for all round science but you can normally get those good articles on their website.
Ask yourself do you want a quick read, a magazine you can pick up and put down or do you want a serious scientific magazine which will get quite technical. Personally I'm quit happy with the first option.
I've tried "Sky and Telescope" a few times and although their good articles I just don't like the way it's laid out (I used to do that for a living). I would agree that "Scientific American" is good for all round science but you can normally get those good articles on their website.
Ask yourself do you want a quick read, a magazine you can pick up and put down or do you want a serious scientific magazine which will get quite technical. Personally I'm quit happy with the first option.
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15 years 4 months ago #68565
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Replied by jeyjey on topic Re: Astronomy magazines.
Easons does carry most of these magazines.
Of the US ones, I prefer Astronomy to Sky and Telescope. But the observing guides aren't as useful in either of them since they cover a different range of latitude and longitude.
For local content I used to prefer Astronomy Now, even though I find the layout and presentation of the magazine quite amateurish. Lately I've been buying Sky at Night more often....
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Of the US ones, I prefer Astronomy to Sky and Telescope. But the observing guides aren't as useful in either of them since they cover a different range of latitude and longitude.
For local content I used to prefer Astronomy Now, even though I find the layout and presentation of the magazine quite amateurish. Lately I've been buying Sky at Night more often....
-- Jeff.
Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium                              Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-125 / AP1200GTOÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
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15 years 4 months ago #68567
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Replied by albertw on topic Re: Astronomy magazines.
Easons carries S&T.
Have to agree with Petermark for once! S&T is really the only one worth getting. And SciAm, when it does astronomy stuff, is great. Nature is imo better than Sci am if you can find it. Most of the really cool stuff will be in SciAm & Nature a month before the Astro mags print it.
So if I was subscribing again I'd go for S&T & Nature.
Have to agree with Petermark for once! S&T is really the only one worth getting. And SciAm, when it does astronomy stuff, is great. Nature is imo better than Sci am if you can find it. Most of the really cool stuff will be in SciAm & Nature a month before the Astro mags print it.
So if I was subscribing again I'd go for S&T & Nature.
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15 years 4 months ago #68578
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Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re: Astronomy magazines.
Well PJ, my view is that it all depends.
I reckon you can't beat the Sky at Night Mag.
Its great for beginners and intermediate level interest.
It comes with a cd with the last SAN tv show and also a
monthly whats up segment voiced over by moore & lintot.
It covers all areas broadly and it's great that it's local.
I get S&T and S@N.
I reckon you can't beat the Sky at Night Mag.
Its great for beginners and intermediate level interest.
It comes with a cd with the last SAN tv show and also a
monthly whats up segment voiced over by moore & lintot.
It covers all areas broadly and it's great that it's local.
I get S&T and S@N.
My Astrophotography
Shannonside Astronomy Club __________________________________________
Meade ETX-125PE, Bresser 10 x 50 Binos & Me Peepers
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