《天文學(xué)雜志》出版了最初的天文學(xué)研究，重點(diǎn)是從觀測(cè)中得出的重要科學(xué)結(jié)果。AJ的出版物包括數(shù)據(jù)采集、調(diào)查、分析技術(shù)、天文解釋、儀器、軟件和計(jì)算的描述。

The Astronomical Journal publishes original astronomical research, with an emphasis on significant scientific results derived from observations. Publications in AJ include descriptions of data capture, surveys, analysis techniques, astronomical interpretation, instrumentation, and software and computing.