Australian Sky & Telescope

Australian Sky & Telescope is a world-class magazine about the science and hobby of astronomy. Combining the formidable worldwide resources of its venerable parent magazine with the talents of the best science writers and photographers in Australia, Australian Sky & Telescope is

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Australian Sky & Telescope

Giant planets circling small stars

TRAPPIST-1b does not have an atmosphere

Scientists find active volcano on Venus

Aftermath of an asteroid collision

SOME WATER ON EARTH MIGHT PREDATE THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Milky Way's black hole spaghettified a cloud

SATELLITE TRAILS MAR HUBBLE IMAGES

The not-quite-so Dark Ages • When western European astronomy slowly began to take shape.

When Red Giants were young • One hundred years ago astronomers thought large, cool stars were destined to become stars like the Sun.

Sights set on Uranus • Planetary scientists want their next flagship mission to target one of the ice giants in the outer Solar System.

Active Asteroids • Dozens of worldlets in asteroid-like orbits spout comet-like tails, challenging our understanding of small bodies in the Solar System.

What makes asteroids active?

A dark day for astronomy • April's eclipse wowed observers on Western Australia's north-west coast.

How can we see objects invisible to our eyes?

The False Comet

USING THE STAR CHART

Winter's scorpion • Visit one of the most striking zodiacal constellations.

Sharing the limelight • Three planets will congregate above the western horizon this month.

Under the moonlight • July's meteors will be Full Moon-affected

Telescopic targets for winter • Two comets might be brighter than magnitude 10 this month.

A nova in Scorpius • Aussie amateur Andrew Pearce bags his fourth nova.

Distant Pluto beckons at opposition • July is the best time to challenge yourself by trying to catch this famous but faint dwarf planet.

Suspense at Saturn • Will observers be treated to an atmospheric display this apparition?

Far-out Globular Clusters • Which ‘glob’ is the farthest one you can see?

Priming for Pixlnsight • Master the basics of the most popular astronomical image-processing software.

A tabletop Go To Dobsonian • Sky-Watcher's Virtuoso GTi 150P adds a computerised mount to this capable 150mm Newtonian.

NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE

The Telrad prescription • Ditch the eyeglasses while observing once and for all.

Astro activities for National Science Week • There'll be lots of inspiring and hands-on activities for the whole family.

Explore exorings • The hunt for rings around other planets is on.

READERS’ GALLERY

An observatory for seniors • The author's brainstorm brought deep satisfaction to his retirement community — and to himself.