astronomy OR sky & telescope

Hi there. You posted:

which magazine would be best suited for a middle aged beginner looking to
learn? given my time, $ and location limitations, i know a magazine is probably
the only place i'll be seeing many the wonders of the universe. which one has
better photography? which one has the larger subscriber base? thanks for any
input.

Either would work. Sky and Telescope is the older and probably the more
accurate of the two (also a little more expensive). I stopped taking
Astronomy years ago because it provided nothing that Sky and Tel didn't, and
Astronomy kept making irritating errors or inaccuracies in its articles. Many
Astronomy clubs offer discounts on both magazines, so you might find your
nearest club. Clear skies to you.
--
David W. Knisely
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Hyde Memorial Observatory: http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

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I live in the small town of Rosamond CA, and I get Astronomy magazine from the
local super market news stand, once in a blue moon I'm able to catch a ride to
wal mart down in lancaster, and there I pick up Sky & Tel. so you could say I
use BOTH of them.


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towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

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"PrincePete01" wrote in message
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which magazine would be best suited for a middle aged beginner looking to
learn? given my time, $ and location limitations, i know a magazine is
probably
the only place i'll be seeing many the wonders of the universe. which one has
better photography? which one has the larger subscriber base? thanks for any
input.

peter

ospam (PrincePete01) wrote in
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which magazine would be best suited for a middle aged beginner looking
to learn? given my time, $ and location limitations, i know a magazine
is probably the only place i'll be seeing many the wonders of the
universe. which one has better photography? which one has the larger
subscriber base? thanks for any input.

peter

S&T editorial standard is higher with material that appeals across a wider
range of observers, from basic to expert. S&T also has an excellent on line
"search" index system that allows you to find any article from any issue
to date.

I started with S$T in 1965 borrowing from the local library. It was the only
astronomy magazine around. I still have every issue since 1974 when I first
subscribed.

Astronomy is aimed at the more basic observer with lots of colour pictures to
attract the newbie. I've donated my accumulated stock of Astronomy to a
school and now just stay subscribed with S&T. I occasionally purchase some
of the others off the newsstands.

Martin Lewicki
Australia