Which Astro Mag?

[Naemeth]

On the search for an Astronomy Magazine to subscribe to, I don't really get the chance to go into town to buy one every week, even every month, so I was thinking that a subscription would be much better for me.

Main interests are solar system (articles and pictures), beginner-ish type articles on astrophotography and what is going on in the night sky each month. Articles about gear are certainly welcome too .

[mikey32shaw]

I subscribed to Sky at Night in January and I have found this one covers most of your above criteria :-)

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[Moox]

Unfortunately think you've just missed out on a good deal on S@N subscription, but I find as mikey32shaw says it covers pretty much what you described. I find Astronomy Now is a little more in depth with more articles about cosmology and the sciencey stuff and for me a better read.

[Welrod50]

Agree with S@N suggestion.  I also tend to buy All About Space, which is also a good read but S@N has a bit more variety overall.

[DaveS]

I prefer AN, as it goes into rather more depth.

[leemanley]

I get both !!!
Must admit, I prefer the night sky section in S@N more than AN tho.
Lee

[Rockrae78]

There is an advert in this months S@N for a cheap trial... 3 issues for £3. If you want to continue then its £20.95 for every 6 issues after that. 

www.buysubscriptions.com/skyatnight

Might be worth the initial £3 to see if you like it.

HTH

[LukeSkywatcher]

I dont buy them any more (too expensive considering all the info is available online). When i did buy them, AN was my choice. More substance in it and its more in-depth then others.

[asset189]

Get S@N by subscription as i like the format but i hardly ever view the CD that comes with it

[M4lcs67]

I have subscribed to S@N for 2-3 years now and I do like it. Covers all my requirements really. The disc is ok, but as others have said I don't look at it all the time. One of the clinchers for me was the fact that they do deals for new subscribers where you get a free astro book (I got the Cambridge Star Atlas) and the mag itself is reduced in price (30%off I think). I pay for mine half yearly through DD.

[BritAngler]

S@N and Astronomy Now for me, plus All About Space because it's there and I don't have to pay anyway. I don't get Sky and Telescope because all the prices are in dollars and they can't spell coloUr properly  

[maxheadroom]

Thread here too

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/207639-best-astronomy-magazine/?hl=+magazine

[Scott]

I don't subscribe to any anymore but tend to get s@n most mths and A.N. or all about space every two or three mths

[maxheadroom]

Plenty of info on the net but nothing better than thumbing through a fresh magazine in bed or indeed the water closet :-D

[cantab]

I get both !!!

Must admit, I prefer the night sky section in S@N more than AN tho.

Lee

+1 for S@N's night sky guide. The British weather does tend to make the "don't miss sights" get missed but the deep sky tour's always nice to have a look at.

[Goonrdolly]

I've got a subscription to s@n and s@s both great reads I've been recently downloading the PDFs online for astronomy now in vuze for the tablet and ng

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[BlueAstra]

I like the American mags, Sky & Telescope and Astronomy. They have much more depth than the UK ones. Having said that, AN would be my choice. Also, have you considered digital subscriptions? I find it very convenient to read them on my iPad, I always have them handy and I don't generate a huge stack of old magazines. I can still browse through old issues on the iPad, and print out if I want.