The Astrophysical Journal - Founded in 1895 and published by the American Astronomical Society. It is devoted to recent developments, discoveries, and theories in astronomy and astrophysics. Quasars, pulsars, neutron stars, black holes, solar and stellar magnetic fields, X-rays, and interstellar matter. In addition, videos that complement specific issues are periodically available. It publishes observational and theoretical papers as well as those concerned with the techniques of instrumentation.
Observational papers can include data from ground-based, space, and atmospheric facilities.
Includes full length research articles and letter articles. The Journal covers solar, planetary, stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy and astrophysics. It reports on original research in all wavelength bands, ranging from radio to gamma-ray. The journal is principally concerned with the purely scientific aspects of the subject, but instrumental and technical aspects also receive attention. A quarterly publication with lots of articles and pictures about all aspects of amateur astronomy.