The Astronomical Journal
The Astronomical Journal is a monthly scientific journal published by the University of Chicago Press on behalf of the American Astronomical Society. It is one of the premier journals for astronomy in the world. The Astronomical Journal is often abbreviated AJ in scientific papers and references.
It was founded in 1849 by Benjamin A. Gould; he ceased publication in 1861 but resumed it in 1885. Between 1909 and 1941 the journal was edited in Albany, New York. In 1941 the editor Benjamin Boss arranged to transfer responsibility for the journal to the American Astronomical Society.
The first electronic edition of the Astronomical Journal was published in January, 1998. With the July, 2006 issue, The Astronomical Journal began e-first publication, an electronic version of the journal released independently of the hardcopy issues. Its current editor is John Gallagher III of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Editors
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- 2005-?, John Gallagher III
- 1984-?, Paul W. Hodge
- 1969-1974, Gerald Maurice Clemence
- 1941-1966, Dirk Brouwer
- 1912-1941, Benjamin Boss
- 1909-1912, Lewis Boss
- 1896-1912, Seth C. Chandler
- 1849-1896, Benjamin A. Gould, Jr.
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