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Australian Sky & Telescope is Australia’s premier astronomy and space science magazine. Inside the August issue, you’ll find:

The Real Big Brother

Satellites have been a part of our lives for nearly half a century. Their very beginnings (Sputnik) were Government-inspired. We take a look at the imaging and listening capabilities of today's orbiting flotilla. By Jonathan Nally

Sungrazing Comets

Some of history's most spectacular comets have been sungrazers, which pass perilously close to the Sun. However, the SOHO spacecraft has imaged just under 1000 faint brethren. They've taught us much about these comet families. By Tony Hoffman and Brian Marsden

Extrasolar Planets: Pictured At Last?

All of the extrasolar planets discovered thus far have been detected indirectly. None have been imaged outright. But now, several candidates have put their hands up as the first true picture. By Robert Naeye

Astrophotography - Piggyback Style

How do you image the panoramic night sky sight we see with our unaided eyes? The answer is piggyback astrophotography. Here's how to get started, and to make the most of your shots. By Alan Dyer

For Beginners: Satellite Watching

Skywatchers in recent decades have been able to do something that countless generations of past astronomers couldn't - watch Earth-orbiting satellites. We show how you too can keep an eye on them. By J. Kelly Beatty

Plus...

Remembering the Moon, this month's night sky, the 2005 NZ Astrophotography Camp, Celestron's Advanced Series "Go To" Mount reviewed, Books, Binocular Highlights, fantastic astrophotos, and much more.