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Astronomy is the world’s best-selling monthly magazine about space and the science of the cosmos.
It was founded in August 1973 by Stephen A. Walther, an amateur astronomer and pilot.
It’s designed for stargazers and space fans at every level, from total beginners to seasoned hobbyists.
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The Sky Today on Thursday, October 15: Double crater Messier
2026-10-15 08:00
Astronomy Magazine
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 14: Io covers Callisto An hour after sunset this evening, you’ll find the waxing crescent Moon low in the southwest, hanging...
2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases
2026-10-14 13:23
Astronomy Magazine
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight....
Oct. 14, 1947: Flying faster than sound
2026-10-14 13:00
Astronomy Magazine
When Glamorous Glennis, an experimental Bell X-1 aircraft built to mimic the shape of a .50 caliber bullet, shot to 700 mph (1,127 km/h) with Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager inside, it paved the way...
The Sky Today on Wednesday, October 14: Io covers Callisto
2026-10-14 08:00
Astronomy Magazine
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 13: Vesta at opposition Observers in the U.S. Midwest and farther west have a great opportunity this morning to watch one...
Oct. 13, 1773: The discovery of the Whirlpool Galaxy
2026-10-14 01:30
Astronomy Magazine
On Oct. 13, 1773, Charles Messier spotted the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) for the first time. Writing of it a few months later, he described the object as a “very faint nebula without any stars”; it...
Distant NGC 3137 reveals clues about our own galaxy
2026-10-13 15:00
Astronomy Magazine
Glittering star clusters and ruby-colored emission nebulae pepper the star-studded spiral arms of NGC 3137. The galaxy, which spans nearly 140,000 light-years, spills out of this Hubble image’s frame. The nebulae are stellar nurseries, glowing...
Thrown for a loop
2026-10-13 14:05
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Ionut Nedelcu from Central Bedfordshire, England The Cygnus Loop (Sharpless 2-103), a supernova remnant whose brightest arcs form the Veil Nebula, lies about 2,400 light-years away. Its glowing filaments trace gas heated by the blast...
Our 16th annual star products
2026-10-13 13:29
Astronomy Magazine
Each year, new astronomy equipment reflects advances in technology and the evolving ways observers engage with the night sky. Traditional designs such as Dobsonian reflectors and apochromatic refractors continue to deliver dependable performance, while smart...
The Sky Today on Tuesday, October 13: Vesta at opposition
2026-10-13 08:00
Astronomy Magazine
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 12: Mercury at greatest elongation Asteroid 4 Vesta reaches opposition at 2 A.M. EDT. Shining at magnitude 6.5, it’s an easy...
Autumn observing targets for large telescopes
2026-10-12 14:07
Astronomy Magazine
Today I’ll be telling you about 10 of my favorite autumn deep-sky objects, with suggestions for viewing them. I hope you’ll enjoy this list, and I’ll share some other deep-sky favorites of mine from time...