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Inside the July 2013 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope, you’ll find:

Saturn's Amazing Rings

Astronomers' understanding of these beautiful bands has come a lone way since Galileo first spied "a case so surprising" in 1610. By J. Kelly Beatty

The Chelyaninsk Super-Meteor

Scientists are piecing together the story of the largest asteroid impact with Earth since 1908. By Daniel D. Durda

For All the Night's Stars

A photographer's dream to image the entire night sky comes to fruition. By Nick Risinger

How To See Very Faint Things

For dim nebulae, star clusters and galaxies, the weakest part of your telescope is your eye. Here's how to improve your reach. By Alan MacRobert

Diving into the Lagoon

This famous nebula deserves many hours of study. By Alan Whitman

AS&T Test Report - Officina Stellare's Veloce RH200 Astrograph

This 8-inch f/3 catadioptric system hits a lot of sweet spots for today's astrophotographers. By Dennis di Cicco

...and so much more.

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News

Chance to Catch Closest Planet?

In 2014 and 2016, Proxima Centauri will pass in front of two distant stars, potentially revealing details about itself and whether it hosts any planets in the process. Read more

Digital Australian Sky & Telescope

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We're pleased to announce that Australian Sky & Telescope magazine is now digital. You can now read it on your computer or on a tablet. Our July 2013 issue is now available, along with all the back issues going back to the beginning of 2011. To subscribe, visit Australian Sky & Telescope's page on the Zinio website, or click here.

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