Editor | Robin Scagell |
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Categories | Amateur astronomy |
Frequency | Bimonthly |
Publisher | Society for Popular Astronomy |
First issue | 1953 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Website | http://www.popastro.com/main_spa1/about-the-spa/our-lively-magazine-popular-astronomy/ |
ISSN | 0261-0892 |
Popular Astronomy is the bi-monthly magazine of the UK's Society for Popular Astronomy, published in January, March, May, July, September and November.
The magazine was started in 1953 with the name The Junior Astronomer. [1] Before 2011 it was a quarterly publication. Before 1981 the journal was known as Hermes, [2] and earlier still it was called The Junior Astronomer. The magazine is published by the Society for Popular Astronomy, a national society for amateur astronomers. [3]
The magazine aims to present the science in plain English, avoiding unnecessary jargon. As well as main features covering professional and amateur research, regular articles include:
The magazine also includes a section for Young Stargazers to help younger readers to understand modern astronomy.
Changes of name: The Junior Astronomer from 1953 June until 1960 July; Hermes from 1960 October to 1980 October; Popular Astronomy 1981 January to present. [1]
Editor | Robin Scagell |
---|---|
Categories | Amateur astronomy |
Frequency | Bimonthly |
Publisher | Society for Popular Astronomy |
First issue | 1953 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Website | http://www.popastro.com/main_spa1/about-the-spa/our-lively-magazine-popular-astronomy/ |
ISSN | 0261-0892 |
Popular Astronomy is the bi-monthly magazine of the UK's Society for Popular Astronomy, published in January, March, May, July, September and November.
The magazine was started in 1953 with the name The Junior Astronomer. [1] Before 2011 it was a quarterly publication. Before 1981 the journal was known as Hermes, [2] and earlier still it was called The Junior Astronomer. The magazine is published by the Society for Popular Astronomy, a national society for amateur astronomers. [3]
The magazine aims to present the science in plain English, avoiding unnecessary jargon. As well as main features covering professional and amateur research, regular articles include:
The magazine also includes a section for Young Stargazers to help younger readers to understand modern astronomy.
Changes of name: The Junior Astronomer from 1953 June until 1960 July; Hermes from 1960 October to 1980 October; Popular Astronomy 1981 January to present. [1]