'Photon' is a new bi-monthly astronomy magazine which is issued in PDF format.

Written by amateurs for amateurs, it focuses on topics that relate directly to amateur astronomy rather than more esoteric, armchair-type subjects or other non-practical-related topics.

In the magazine subjects have a more hands-on feel about them; experiences direct from one amateur to another.

'Photon' has been designed so that one page at a time fits on a reader's monitor. Many of the articles have hotlinks embedded in them so readers can jump straight to the relevant websites from within the magazine.

For more information and some sample pages, please visit: http://www.nightskyobserver.com/Photon

The first issue is free to download. Future issues will cost US$3.00 each, or US$15.00 for an annual subscription (subscribers get one issue free per year).

We are seeking article/photo submissions for future issues. Authors will retain full copyright on any material used. We would also like to profile various societies and clubs (worldwide), so if you would like to provide some information regarding your society (or any major upcoming events), please do.

Gary Nugent
Editor