Sky & Telescope January 2023 Magazine
In the January 2023 issue of Sky & Telescope, we’re tracing the Milky Way’s Radcliffe Wave using its most interesting observing targets. We better hurry if we want to explore the whole wave, though. Time waits for no man — or star. In this issue, we also take a look at what happens when stars age. As they sometimes destroy or even devour their exoplanets, that, in turn, can alter the stars themselves. And while we may not be able to see these distant exoplanets from our backyards, our guide can help you pick out the best planetary telescope to watch the planets circling our own Sun. Finally, we’ve got another art mystery to uncover: Georgia O’Keeffe, who is best known for her paintings of enlarged flowers and animal skulls, also painted scenes of New York at night. But the skyline has changed quite a bit since she painted, and while history remembers her first painting of New York as a scene from 47th street, our celestial sleuth isn’t so sure.
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