August 2017
This month’s features:
– The Full Moon – there’s plenty to see and image in the Moon’s fuller phases
– Sunrise at Stonehenge – retrace the steps of Sir Patrick Moore in search of a solstice rising over the Neolithic monument
– It is Rocket Science – how private enterprises are leading the charge in rocket development
– America counts down to Totality – discover how the US is preparing for the total solar eclipse
– 50 years of Pulsars – look back at the discovery of the first ‘pulsating radio star’
– Skye at Night– chasing down the Northern Lights on the remote and rugged Isle of Skye
Equipment reviews
National Geographic 90mm automatic telescope
Vixen Polarie Star Tracker mount with upgrade kit
Altair Astro Hypercam IMX183 USB 3.0 camera
Online Bonus Content
We speak to ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli about life in microgravity and the prospect of his first steps outside the space station
A classic episode of The Sky at Night in which Patrick reveals the life and legacy of astronomer William Herschel
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel guide us through August’s night skies in the Virtual Planetarium.
Download a PDF and audio chapter of The American Eclipse, a new book by eclipse-enthusiast David Baron
Also this month
Getting to grips with equatorial mounts in The Guide
How to build a low-cost tripod
Image processing – introduction to planetary imaging with PIPP
Monthly Bulletin pages bring you up to date with all the latest astronomical news, as well as Cutting Edge revealing the highlights from brand new research
Our August Sky Guide featuring Perseids in moonlight, Venusian encounters and the partial solar eclipse
Our Scope Doctor answers your technical kit questions
Interactive: your letters, tweets, forum posts and readers’ scopes
Gear – a round up of the latest astronomical accessories
What’s On listings – find out what astronomy events are on near you
Hotshots – this month’s pick of your very best astrophotos
Beautiful new images from space in Eye on the Sky
The latest astronomy books reviewed
