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Q4 2011 ISSUE – Oct-Dec 2011
DIY TELESCOPE – The Birth Of Longdrop
COMET GARRADD – Capturing A Time Lapse
SOLAR FLARE – M-Class Magnitude 9.3, August 2011
MASCONS – Masterpieces Of Complexity
AN APPEAL FOR HELP – From Southern India
READERS IMAGES
SKY VIEW – October To December 2011
OBSERVERS DELIGHTS – October To December 2011
Q3 2011 ISSUE – July-September
LUNAR OBSERVING – Discover The X On The Moon
DOUBLE STARS – Hunting For Sirius B
SHARING THE NIGHT SKY – University of the Philippines AstroSoc Sidewalk Astronomy
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE – Media Event In India
ASTRONOMY RECIPE – Spica Chiplette
FORGOTTEN ASTRONOMER – Norman Pogson
RADIO ASTRONOMY – Report From Sweden
READER’S LETTER – Total Lunar Eclipse
READERS’ IMAGES AND REPORTS
SOLAR IMAGING – International Space Station Transit
SKY VIEW – July To September 2011 – Northern and Southern Hemispheres
OBSERVERS DELIGHTS – July To September 2011
Q2 2011 ISSUE – April-June
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH – APRIL 2011
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – HOW HARD CAN IT BE?
ASTRONOMICAL ARCHETYPES – TAURUS AND ORION
DIY PROJECT – THE PISTON AZ MOUNT
ASTRONOMY RECIPE – LIBRAN LASAGNE
ASTRONOMY – TWO WEIRD FACTS
READERS IMAGES
STAR TESTING – IMPROVING A SMALL REFLECTOR
ASTRO IMAGING COMPETITION
SKY VIEW – APRIL TO JUNE 2011
OBSERVERS DELIGHTS – APRIL TO JUNE 2011
SPECIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ISSUE – February 2011
Reader’s images and reports of the January 2011 Total Solar Eclipse
JANUARY 2011
SOUTHERN SKIES – IS ASTRONOMY DISAPPEARING?
Let’s encourage southern hemisphere public awareness
AURIGA – SOME CHARIOTEER TREASURES
Lesser known objects in this northern constellation
ASTRONOMY PUZZLE
Solar System crossword – a first for this magazine!
SOLAR IMAGING HOW TO
Expert advice on having a productive session
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Some less well imaged objects, waiting to be “shot”
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE JULY 2010
Images taken from El Calafate, Argentina
READERS’ IMAGES
SKY VIEW – JANUARY TO MARCH 2011
Night Sky maps for northern and southern hemispheres
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this quarter
JULY 2010
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2010
How to enjoy a free eclipse trip to Argentina
READERS’ IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomical images
PRACTICAL CONSTELLATIONS
Moving on to Ursa Major
SKY VIEW – JULY 2010
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North
SOCIETY NEWS
News and events from your astro societies
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
JULY 2010 BONUS
Video simulation of the TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE on July 11th, as seen from El Calafate, Argentina (Created by Elvio Alanis)
JUNE 2010
LUNAR PROJECT
Measuring mountains on the Moon (from Earth)
READER’S TELESCOPE
London-made vintage refractor, now in Argentina
PRACTICAL CONSTELLATIONS
Dr Safadi wraps up Ursa Minor
READERS’ IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomical images
SOLAR BURST 28 MARCH 2010
Radio and geomagnetometer report
SKY VIEW – JUNE 2010
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
MAY 2010
PRACTICAL TIME TRAVEL
Looking into the past with astronomical observation
TELESCOPE CONTROL – FRICTION DRIVE
Developing a friction drive system for a large reflector
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE – METEORITES
The different types, plus a historical perspective
PRACTICAL CONSTELLATIONS
Mythology and astronomy of Ursa Minor and Major
GLOBAL REVIEW
A new look at the Moon
READERS’ IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomical images
HOME OBSERVATORY PROJECT
Building a Pulsar 2.2m dome (Part 2)
SKY VIEW – MAY 2010
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
APRIL 2010
COMPUTER CONTROL
DIY remote control focusing, plus (balcony) image capture
REMOTE TELESCOPE
Controlling the mount with last month’s crafty method
SOUTHERN WONDER
A tour of southern hemisphere constellation Carina
YOUR EVENTS COMING SOON
Advertise your non-commercial events here
NAKED EYE CHALLENGES
A trio of globular clusters (can you see them?)
RADIO SOLAR BURST REPORT
Storms hit the radio waves
SUPER SID AND JOVE NEWS FROM INDIA
Inauguration, observing and a broadcasting contract
SPRING NIGHT SKY GUIDE
Script for a guided observing session for beginners
READERS’ IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomical images
PRACTICAL CONSTELLATIONS
Astronomy and mythology – this time, Ursa Minor
SKY VIEW – APRIL 2010
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
APRIL 2010 BONUS ITEMS
Solar Burst Radio Report – Graphs
Extra Super SID Report Items
MARCH 2010
LOW COST ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
Afocal imaging with a digital camera
LUNAR FEATURE TO OBSERVE
The “Moon Maiden”
READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy photos and images
REMOTE TELESCOPE PROJECT (PART 1)
Control from afar (read part 2 in the Members’ Area)
ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Asterism chocolate truffles
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO IMAGING (PART 2)
Hugh’s journey continues… this time, the Moon
SAGAS – AN INTRODUCTION
The Southern Area of Astronomical Societies
SKY VIEW – MARCH
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
MARCH 2010
BONUS ITEM.. Part 2 of Terry Martin’s Remote Telescope Project
FEBRUARY 2010
AFRICA SCIENCE PROJECT
Building a planetarium in Ghana
ASTRONOMY HISTORY
The last 50 years, 1960 – 2010
OBSERVING SURVEY
What is the faintest object you can see?
READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy photos and images
TELESCOPE INNOVATION
All-mirror TCT telescope from Romania
HOME OBSERVATORY
DIY assembly of a Pulsar 2.2m dome
ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Puppis pan-fried potato cakes
SKY VIEW – FEBRUARY
Maps of the Night Sky – looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
JANUARY 2010
DSLR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – PART 2
The latest part of our guide to this powerful imaging technique. This time, it’s about accurate focussing.
DIY SPECTROSCOPY
Observing the Fraunhofer lines with a homemade spectroscope.
RADIO JOVE IN INDIA
Building a radio telescope and educating the public, as part of this NASA-backed project.
READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy images
HOLIDAY SEASON ASTRONOMY GIFTS
Last minute gift ideas
ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Rigel Rigatoni – tasty vegetarian pasta
SKY VIEW – DECEMBER
Maps of the Night Sky – Looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
DECEMBER 2009
BINOCULAR CHALLENGE – 12 OBJECTS IN 12 DAYS?
A collection of target objects, for the holiday period
RADIO, OPTICAL AND INFRARED OBSERVATORY
The multi-wavelength project of a reader in Sweden
DSLR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY – PART 1
Practical guide to this powerful imaging technique
READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy images
HOLIDAY SEASON: ASTRONOMY GIFT IDEAS
Some gift ideas for the astronomers in your life!
ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Sirius Pisces Oriental – a feisty fishy thing
INTERVIEW: SKYLIVE ROBOTIC TELESCOPE
Interview with a reader, who’s a member of this project
ASTRO IMAGING: A START-UP STORY
Entertaining account of a reader’s first steps into imaging
SKY VIEW – DECEMBER 2009
Maps of the Night Sky – Looking East, South, West, North
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
NOVEMBER 2009
REBORN: THE ALAN YOUNG TELESCOPE
Refurbishment of this well-known large reflector
GUIDE TO THE AUTUMN NIGHT SKY
Observing bright stars and planets on the Ecliptic. (This can and has been used as a script for a beginners’ public observing event, guiding the audience around the Autumn Night Sky)
READERS IMAGE GALLERY
Your astronomy images (please send more)
ASTRONOMY RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Regulus chicken and tomato
SOFTWARE REVIEW: REGISTAX NEW VERSION
Latest version of this popular image stacker
SKY VIEW – NOVEMBER 2009
Maps of the Night Sky – East, South, North and West
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Special observing sights not to miss this month
OCTOBER 2009
HERSTMONCEUX ASTRONOMY FESTIVAL 2009
Report and pictures from this year’s major astronomy event, held at Herstmonceux Observatory (previously RGO) in Sussex, England.
“FLY BY WIRE” ORION IMAGING
Using “Live View” on a Canon digital SLR camera to image nebulae remotely (telescope outdoors, while imaging indoors)
OBSERVERS’ DELIGHTS
Observing targets and night sky events not to miss, for the month of October 2009.
SKY GUIDE
Maps of the Night Sky for October 2009, to help you find your way around.