BBC Sky at Night Magazine - August 2017

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THE FULL MOON Don’t despair due to glare – there’s plenty to see and image in the Moon’s fuller phases.

AMERICA COUNTS DOWN TO TOTALITY How the US is preparing for what is likely to be the most observed total solar eclipse ever.

50 YEARS OF PULSARS Five decades on, we 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.

BBC Sky at Night Magazine Description:

Complementing the much-loved BBC television programme, Sky at Night Magazine is your practical guide to astronomy. Each issue features columns by renowned experts such as Sir Patrick Moore as well as in-depth cosmological features, practical observing tutorials, comprehensive equipment reviews, astrophotography master classes and much, much more. And with easy-to follow star charts and expert advice on how to get the most out of the observing month, Sky at Night Magazine is essential reading for both the novice and experienced astronomer.