Sky & Telescope
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Sky & Telescope (S&T) is a monthly American magazine covering all aspects of amateur astronomy, including the following:
- current events in astronomy and space exploration;
- events in the amateur astronomy community;
- reviews of astronomical equipment, books, and computer software;
- amateur telescope making; and
- astrophotography.
The articles are intended for the informed lay reader and include detailed discussions of current discoveries, frequently by participating scientists. The magazine is illustrated in full color, with both amateur and professional photography of celestial sights, as well as tables and charts of upcoming celestial events.
Sky & Telescope began publication in 1941, as the result of the merger of the separate magazines, The Sky and The Telescope.[1] It is currently published by Sky Publishing Corporation, a division of New Track Media, LLC, in turn owned by the private equity firm Boston Ventures.
The magazine played an important role in the dissemination of knowledge about telescope making, through the column "Gleanings for ATMs" that ran from 1933 to 1990.
Its monthly circulation averages 82,938 for the previous six months, as of June 30, 2009.[2] Its main competitor is Astronomy, with a circulation of 117,025.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Federer, Charles A. (November 1986), "The Story of 'The Sky'", Sky and Telescope 75: 461-463
- ^ a b "Consumer Magazines ("Science/Technology" SRDS)". Audit Bureau of Circulations. June 30, 2009. http://abcas3.accessabc.com/ecirc/magform.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
