Sky & Telescope February 2004 [antikvár]

New ArrivalsThe typical American worker has been at his or her current job for less than 10 years. So it's amazing to think that half our editors have been at Sky Telescope for one to three decades. With "only" 17 years under my belt, I guess I'm just getting broken in!I think similarly long tenures are in store for senior editor Robert Naeye, associate editor Anthony Flanders, and editorial assistant Lisa Johnston (pictured left to right), the newest arrivals on ST's editorial staffBob is actually a returnee, having interned with us in 1991 while he was finishing his master's degree in science journalism at Boston University. In the years since, he has made quite a name for himself as a science popularizer, working at Discover, Astronomy, and Mercury magazines and winning an award from the American Astronomical Society for an article on the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Bob wiU spend most of his time at ST working on news stories and science features like the article he wrote on extra dimensions in our June 2003 issue (page 38). But like all of us here, he's an active backyard skygazer, so you can expect to see his work throughout the magazine.If Tony's name sounds familiar, perhaps it's because you read his April 2002 cover story on how to observe star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies under light-polluted skies. Or maybe you frequent the Internet's sci.astro.amateur newsgroup, where Tony dispenses helpful advice to beginners and experienced observers alike. The amazing thing about this self-described "compulsive" writer is that he has gone from complete novice to expert amateur astronomer in just seven years. It must have something to do with his background in software development, where he constantly had to adapt to new operating environments and learn new skills. Tony will help us with our coverage of celestial attractions and events and the equipment used to observe them.Have you submitted an article or photograph to Sky & Telescope lately? If so, you may have already corresponded with Lisa Johnston, the first point of contact for our editorial department. It's not often that someone relocates halfway across the country for an entry-level job, but after earning a degree in astrophysics from Indiana University, Lisa did exactly that so she could join ST. She has done public outreach at Chicago's Adler Planetarium and research and astrophotography at observatories in New Mexico and Hawaii. Eager to share her love of astronomy, she began clamoring for writing assignments as soon as she got here. You can read her first book review on page 74.With Bob, Tony, and Lisa aboard, T's editors now collectively have more than 500 years of experience in astronomy. Why do we need so much editorial horsepower? Watch this space