The Antiquarian Astronomer provides a medium to publish research by members and others into any aspect of the history of astronomy and related subjects. It is recognised that because most SHA members are amateur astronomers and amateur historians, most of their research is unlikely to fall within the scope of professionally-published journals.
The Antiquarian Astronomer therefore provides a means by which the results of research can be shared with other individuals and organisations having interests similar to those of the Society, and be made available to posterity.
Papers should contain: original research; new interpretation or insight of material already in the public domain; or a description that brings to a wider audience material of limited availability, or that is available only in disparate locations. Papers offered for publication in The Antiquarian Astronomer should not have been published previously.
Papers published in The Antiquarian Astronomer should be of a standard that will be recognised as giving the research and the Society lasting credibility. To fulfil this principle, each paper is peer-reviewed by one or more Independent Reviewers, in addition to the usual scrutiny by the Editorial Team. Reviewers are selected for being knowledgeable about the subject of the paper, able to provide helpful feedback to the author and to the Editor and supportive of the aims of the Society.
Papers should be prepared using the Guide for Authors (see below), and sent in electronic format to Peter Morris, the Editor of The Antiquarian Astronomer, who may be contacted by email via this link.
Guide for Authors – please read this if you are thinking of contributing a paper (PDF)
Guide for Authors – please download and read this if you are thinking of contributing a paper (WORD)
If in doubt, please consult the Editor before starting work!
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Past issues
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 17 June 2023
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 16 June 2022
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 15 August 2021
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 14 June 2020
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 13 June 2019
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 12 June 2018
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 11 June 2017
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 10 June 2016
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 9 August 2015
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 8 April 2014
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 6 January 2012
Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 4 January 2008
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This article from The Antiquarian Astronomer Issue 5: February 2011:
Warren De La Rue – Pioneer Astronomical Photographer
is referred to by the London Sterographic Company here
This is in reference to Lunar Stereo Cards created by De La Rue.
Copyright is reserved in all the above – no reproduction without permission.
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Back issues of The Antiquarian Astronomer also appear on the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) two years after publication. To access them, go to http://adsabs.harvard.edu/bib_abs.html and type our official abbreviation, antas, into the box marked Journal Name/Code.
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