Founded in 1849 by B.A. Gould, The Astronomical Journal is one of the world's finest journals in the field. The expanded coverage of quasars, galaxies, supernova remnants, and studies of the interstellar medium complement the more traditional areas of astronomy, including galactic structure and dynamics, astrometry, variable and binary stars, solar system studies, and cosmology. With an emphasis on observational papers and a generally short publication time, the Journal attracts many seminal papers, and is an indispensable journal for serious astronomers.