Astronomy Technology Today mag, anyone?

[ollypenrice]

It seems this is a US magazine and a new one on me. Has anyone come across it? They've asked me if I'd like to review the Mesu 2 mount, which I certainly would, so that's nice.

(Don't get excited, no one is giving me a Mesu 2 in all this. I have to write about the one Yves has at my place. Drat.)

Olly

[gooseholla]

Nope, never heard of it! Presumably, as the title suggests, it is more about hardware e.g. scopes, mounts etc... than about stars, quasars etc.

[Black Knight]

I've never heard of them either. But I've just had a look at their website. They say they have a back catalogue of 400 reviews, so I guess they must've been around for a while.

https://www.astronomytechnologytoday.com/Default.asp

[r3i]

I subscribed to it for a couple of years - quite a decent little magazine for the price. As Gooseholla surmised, its focus is solely on astro equipment (though this does include software).

Non USA/Canadian residents get access to a PDF version of the magazine rather than a printed one through the post.

One good thing about subscribing is that you get access to PDF versions of all the previous editions.

I didn't renew after my 2 year subscription expired - no particular reason, just apathy on my part. Perhaps I should make the effort and renew.

[E621Keith]

I only came across it when browsing review sections on manufacturers website. Most of the articles seems well written.

[skybadger]

Hi,yes,I subscribe. Good industry news,reviews andarticles and its cheap.

I recommend it. A recent discussion aired that they were going to include more Atm articles but there are already abatch of DIY projects in there in the last few months.

Try some of the free excerpts and have a look.

Mike

[hunterknox]

Seems a strange methodology to ask someone to review something once you already have their opinion of it. That's a reflection on the magazine rather than yourself, of course.

[Guest]

You migth also want to look at Amateur Astronomy magazine which has more about observing than making but still a lot oabout ATMing. It has been around now for many years as well and also comes in a PDF version.

Amateur Astronomy Magazine

Owen

[ollypenrice]

Seems a strange methodology to ask someone to review something once you already have their opinion of it. That's a reflection on the magazine rather than yourself, of course.

Well, I don't suppose the Editor does know my opinion of the mount. I've only ever mentioned it on here or PAIG. He was given my name by the manufactuer since I'm a native English speaker and user of the mount, so I don't think there's anything dodgy about his contacting me. (Of course, had I been emailing Lucas Mesu in ire and disgust I dare say he might have kept my name to himself but that is far from being the case.) I doubt there there are any in captivity in the US yet, though I might be wrong.

Thanks for the feedback on the mag, everyone.

Olly

[Klitwo]

It seems this is a US magazine and a new one on me. Has anyone come across it? They've asked me if I'd like to review the Mesu 2 mount, which I certainly would, so that's nice.

(Don't get excited, no one is giving me a Mesu 2 in all this. I have to write about the one Yves has at my place. Drat.)

Olly

Astronomy Technology Today magazine is a good magazine to subscribe too. Has a lot of good articles on telescopes and accessories and various other astronomical related topics.

www.astronomonytechnologytoday.com

[JimStan]

I LOVE it, but it does give one the "gotta have" syndrome !

Jim

[Zakalwe]

For $10 for a year's PDF subs and access to the back catalogue its got to be a winner!

[knightware2]

I have subscribed for several years. It covers new products from all over the world. It also has had some in-depth articles about observing and DIY projects. It really fills the gap left when some of the major astronomy magazines reduced the number of their equipment reviews.

Being able to get it by electronic delivery makes it a very nice magazine for international distribution.

[Klitwo]

I have subscribed for several years. It covers new products from all over the world. It also has had some in-depth articles about observing and DIY projects. It really fills the gap left when some of the major astronomy magazines reduced the number of their equipment reviews.

Being able to get it by electronic delivery makes it a very nice magazine for international distribution.

Yo Knightware2,

Ditto on that..........It's really a well organized astronomy magazine and has some good articles each month on scopes/equipment accessories, as well as other astronomical topics. Astronomy Technology Today magazine will appeal to the beginner, all the way up to the advanced amateur at the highest levels.