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BBC Sky At Night Magazine

Description: Astronomy magazine

Newest Review: ... up a telescope), together with guides on how to observe. For more advanced amateurs, there are in-depth articles on topics ... more

... such as astrophotography. For me, the most impressive thing about the magazine is the photography. The BBC is able to get hold of the best images from the world's largest telescopes (such as Hubble). These can be shown as a full or even two page image and are incredibly impressive. Each issue of the magazine has stunning images like these. The magazine itself is divided into three sections, regulars, features, and a guide to the night sky. Regular topics include articles by Sir Patrick and Chris, a very comprehensive ...more

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BBC Sky At Night Magazine: The wonders of the night sky in your hands (733 words)
by - written on 06/04/09 (Very useful, 125 readings)
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Sky at Night magazine is a companion publication to the very successful BBC 2 series hosted by Sir Patrick Moore and Dr Chris Lintott. The TV programme is the longest running series in the world, and Sir Patrick has only missed one episode of the programme since it launched in 1957. The magazine was launched four years ago and has been quite successful in further promoting astronomy as a hobby. Part of the reason for the magazine's success is that both Sir Patrick and Chris Lintott, both successful authors as well as presenters, make significant contributions to each issue. In my opinion, the other main reason for the success is that, as a BBC publication, the ... Read the complete review

A great monthly read for anyone into astronomy (876 words)
by - written on 01/10/07 (Very useful, 70 readings)
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Many people will be familiar with the "Sky At Night" TV program presented by Patrick Moore on BBC. What you may or may not know is that there is a monthly "Sky At Night" (SAN) magazine. If you like the TV program then you'll love this. The SAN magazine claims to be "The world's only monthly astronomy magazine + CD". It should be noted that this means the only one that comes with a CD each month and not just the magazine. In The Magazine: The magazine is a must-have for any amateur astronomer. It's full of information that explores the past, present and future of astronomy, as well as reviews on equipment, a guide ... Read the complete review