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Inside the May/June 2013 issue of Australian Sky & Telescope, you’ll find:

Cosmic Extremes

The universe is faster, colder, and wackier than anything we can possibly comprehend. By Bryan Gaensler

Where Goes the Rain?

Saturn's moon Titan has a mysterious weather cycle. By Donald F. Robertson

Observing with Astrovideo Cameras

Video can boost your telescope's reach by leaps and bounds. By Rod Mollise

A Shipping Container Observatory

Try this approach to building a backyard observatory. By Roger Gifkins

Coma Showpieces

What Coma Berenices lacks in bright stars is more than made up for by its deep sky treasures. By Les Dalrymple

AS&T Test Report - Celestron's SkyProdigy 6

Could this telescope set a new standard for a beginner's ideal instrument? By Dennis di Cicco

...and so much more.

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News

The Most Distant Star Ever Seen?

Astronomers have detected what might be the farthest star ever spectroscopically observed. The bright object blazes in an unusual location, too, perhaps giving insight into star formation in unconventional environments. Read more

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