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The Al Nagler Saturnday interview with Eli Goldfine
Monday, March 30, 2026 by Eli Goldfine
Editor’s Note: Albert “Al” Nagler, founder of Tele Vue Optics and one of the most beloved figures in amateur astronomy, passed away on October 27, 2025, at the age of 90, fittingly with a telescope in hand. For more than half a century, Al’s innovations transformed backyard ...
Core of Andromeda galaxy by Weitang Liang, Qi Yang, Chuhong Yu
Saturday, September 20, 2025 by Austin Harris
The 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, showcased a wide range of astrophotography from around the world. The competition received over 5,500 entries from 69 countries, including submissions from both amateur and professional photogr...
2025 Stellafane Convention
Thursday, July 17, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Stellafane Convention is one of the most cherished gatherings in the amateur astronomy community, and the 2025 edition promises to be no exception. Known as “The Original Star Party,” Stellafane is celebrating its 89th Convention of Amateur Telescope Makers on Breezy Hill in Springfi...
Do galaxies spin
Monday, May 19, 2025 by Richard Harris
On a clear night, under the sweep of the Milky Way, one might gaze at the faint blur of the Andromeda Galaxythrough a telescope. It appears as a misty spiral, majestic yet eerily still. This leads to a profound question: do galaxies truly spin and move, or are those swirling shapes merely ...