March 1977

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Features

Phobos and Deimos

By James E. Oberg

pg. 6

New Color Photos of Galaxies

By Laird A. Thompson

pg. 18

Gazer's Gazette

By John G. Harmon

Observing from the City

pg. 26

Duststorms of Mars

By Sherwood B. Idso

pg. 34

Photography in Astronomy

By Richard Berry

Cold Cameras: Part 2

pg. 42

Sky Almanac

Warmer Nights, Dimmer Planets

pg. 48

Equipment Atlas

By A. John Martellaro Jr.

Binoculars for Stargazing: Part 2

pg. 51

Astro-News

pg. 55

In Focus

pg. 60

Astro-Mart

pg. 62

Planet Finder - March 1977

pg. 68

March Star Dome

By James Mullaney, Henry J. Phillips

pg. 73

Close-Up on the Western Hydra/Sextans Region

pg. 75

	Sun	Sun	Moon
RISE	—		—	PHASE	—
SET	—		—	DISK	—

	Mercury	Mercury	Venus	Venus
RISE	—		—
SET	—		—
		—		—

	Mars	Mars	Jupiter	Jupiter	Saturn	Saturn
RISE	—		—		—
SET	—		—		—
		—		—		—