Join our celebration of 200 issues of astronomy!
We’re seeing in the New Year with extra cheer this month as it’s our 200th issue, and we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on all that has passed since our very first publication back in 2005. Here, you’ll find Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel’s recollections of the highlights to have graced the night skies over the past 16 years. Reviewing their observing records brought back the wonder and satisfaction of covering the Solar System and wider Galaxy on this long timescale (a mere blip by cosmic standards, of course) – and some rather amusing memories!
We’ve also been reporting on space exploration and science in the magazine since 2005, and there have certainly been some momentous developments since then. In our feature here, Chris Lintott takes stock of them all and presents his pick of the most pivotal. His feature is a reminder of just how exciting it is to be covering the forefront of our quest for knowledge and discovery.
We’ve also included a word from our Editor Emeritus from 2005 to 2012, Patrick Moore. You’ll find the column he wrote for issue 1 of the magazine in ‘Field of View‘ – the first of more than 80. In it he imparts some sage advice for new stargazers, written in his own unique style, which is still as useful today as it ever was.
And we found out something remarkable putting this 200th issue together: that the number of readers who have subscribed since issue 1 stretches into triple figures. We meet just five of these ‘stars of Sky at Night Magazine’, and find out more about their enduring interest in the night sky.
Clear skies, and a big thank you to all who’ve read us over the years!
PS Our next issue goes on sale on Thursday 20 January 2022.
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