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Pages: 1 GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In       #5722959 - 03/09/13 08:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Several weeks ago, I cancelled my subscription to Astronomy Magazine because as part of their redesign, they reduced the text/font size. I believe that this was a huge mistake. Most print magazines are serving an older generation of readers, and text/font size is an important criteria for many of us. (However, I do miss Astronomy Magazine--I had been a subscriber for more than 30 years.) As a result of cancelling Astronomy, I decided to subscribe to Amateur Astronomy and Astronomy Technology Today. I found Amateur Astronomy to be a refreshing, interesting, plain Jane approach of a magazine. Sort of like when you want a chicken fried steak, heavy on the gravy, instead of a petite filet mignon. The 70 pages or so of articles are varied, interesting, and leave the reader with the sense that the editors understand the world of the amateur astronomer. It has been said that Astronomy Technology Today is for gear heads. That is probably true. But, here is my perspective. Astronomy is the only hobby where I enjoy reading the ads as much as the editorial content. This magazine shows you the product, then takes you behind the scenes in discussing it. I found the 75 pages or so of articles to be technical, but not overly so. At least, I could understand them. I am happy to recommend both these publications to prospective readers. Maybe the editors would send you a sample copy to read before subscribing. Amateur Astronomy http://www.amateurastronomy.com/ Astronomy Technology Today https://www.astronomytechnologytoday.com/Default.asp GeneT Post Extras:       okieav8r Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/01/09 Loc: Oklahoma! Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: GeneT]       #5723026 - 03/09/13 09:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good choices Gene. I subscribe to both, and like them very much. If I have one complaint, and for me, it's a minor one, its that Amateur Astronomy magazine isn't cheap for only 4 issues per year, but I'd still much rather have it than not. Post Extras:       PhilCo126 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/14/05 Loc: coastline of Belgium Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: okieav8r]       #5723360 - 03/10/13 04:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Both magazines are great reads... It depends on where You focus upon in our hobby... Documentary where the "old school" amateur-astronomer meets the "21st century" amateur-astronomer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4qSsuP27h0 RefractorPhill Post Extras:       gparkerson Vendor (Astronomy Technology Today) Reged: 01/21/05 Loc: Louisiana Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: GeneT]       #5726122 - 03/11/13 03:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gene, Thanks, as always, for the kind words, and I agree with respect to Amateur Astronomy – it remains one of my favorite publications. As too does Astronomy Magazine, by the way. It sounds like you and I are of an age that shares the joys of diminishing eyesight, among other delights of advancing years. My strategy these days for handling text is to keep adding stronger prescriptions to the collection of reading glasses I keep at home: one for the big monitors of my workstation, another for my laptop and what I consider standard-sized printed text, yet another for the tablet I increasingly find myself using for reading digital versions of newspapers, magazines and books, and still another for reading text on my smartphone (as a last resort). What I really need is a pair of zoom-able reading glasses! Post Extras:       gparkerson Vendor (Astronomy Technology Today) Reged: 01/21/05 Loc: Louisiana Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: okieav8r]       #5726169 - 03/11/13 03:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, Rex. While I understand and appreciate your perspective fully, now that I have some years of insight into what it costs to print and ship a stack of paper as large as each issue of Amateur Astronomy, I find myself wondering how Charlie manages to keep the price of subscription as low as he does. And like you, I’d MUCH rather have it than not! Post Extras:       gparkerson Vendor (Astronomy Technology Today) Reged: 01/21/05 Loc: Louisiana Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: PhilCo126]       #5726176 - 03/11/13 03:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Phil, Thanks much for the video link. Very entertaining and informative! Somehow, I’d managed to miss it before now. Post Extras:       GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: gparkerson]       #5726564 - 03/11/13 06:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: My strategy these days for handling text is to keep adding stronger prescriptions to the collection of reading glasses I do this also. However, in my opinion, Astronomy Magazine went way to far in reducing the text/font size of their publication. I thought the type size was small, but acceptable before their recent changes. I sent the Astronomy editors a couple of queries, but they never answered. I served as Editor, AIRMAN magazine, the official magazine of the Air Force, and Editor, European Stars and Stripes. I never would have approved a reduction in the size of the type face that the editors of Astronomy Magazine did. Please note--I do like and appreciate your publication! GeneT Post Extras:       George N Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/19/06 Loc: Binghamton & Indian Lake NY Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: GeneT]       #5726797 - 03/11/13 08:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ATT has “cost” me a lot more than the subscription price! I’ve ended up buying a few rather expensive items after reading a review of them in ATT. AAM is a great publication, but I generally only read some copies from a friend’s subscription. I’ve also purchased about a dozen old issues from the guy who sells them at NEAF. I do wish it had better quality pictures. Post Extras:       okieav8r Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/01/09 Loc: Oklahoma! Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: gparkerson]       #5726811 - 03/11/13 08:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Hi, Rex. While I understand and appreciate your perspective fully, now that I have some years of insight into what it costs to print and ship a stack of paper as large as each issue of Amateur Astronomy, I find myself wondering how Charlie manages to keep the price of subscription as low as he does. And like you, I’d MUCH rather have it than not! You're right of course, Gary. I realize that a lot of work goes into each issue of Amateur Astronomy, and getting it all into print is small staff operation. Heck, Charlie may do it all himself, for all I know. It's always a treat to see it in the mailbox. And the same goes for Astronomy Technology Today. Keep up the great work with it! Post Extras:       gparkerson Vendor (Astronomy Technology Today) Reged: 01/21/05 Loc: Louisiana Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: George N]       #5727962 - 03/12/13 11:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sorry, George. I understand completely, having myself succumbed to many of the same temptations. Post Extras:       City Kid Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/06/09 Loc: Northern Indiana Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: GeneT]       #5729238 - 03/12/13 10:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I subscribe to both also. They are my two favorite astronomy magazines. And Gene, I agree, I hate the new small print in Astronomy magazine. Phil Post Extras:       k9yr super member Reged: 05/21/08 Loc: Far North suburbs of Chicago Re: Amateur Astronomy , Astronomy Technology Today In [Re: City Kid]       #5730318 - 03/13/13 01:00 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ATT is a great full color magazine. Love the digital downloads so I use my IBooks on my iPad to save them. Recently had problems with mailed copies not getting sent, ATT promptly helped me and I received my back issues. A+ service Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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