The Astrophysical Journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1895 by the American astronomers George Ellery Hale and James Edward Keeler. It publishes three 500-page issues per month.
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- Country of Registration: USA
- Organisation Website: http://iopscience.iop.org/0004-637X
- Organisation Wikipedia Page: Astrophysical_Journal
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