May 1977

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Features

The End of Time

By Barry Parker

pg. 6

Stellar Frontiers

By John Gribbin

Can Life Evolve in Elliptical Galaxies?

pg. 18

Photography in Astronomy

By Richard Berry

Vacation and Travel Astrophotography

pg. 26

Sky Almanac

Planets Group in May Sky

pg. 34

Planet Finder - May 1977

pg. 36

Equipment Atlas

By Alan P. Witzgall

Building a 6" Reflector Part 2: Figuring the Mirror

pg. 42

Astronomers in Space: Part 2

By James E. Oberg

pg. 48

Astronomy Reviews

pg. 57

In Focus

pg. 58

Astro-News

pg. 61

Astro-Mart

pg. 66

May Star Dome

By James Mullaney, Henry J. Phillips

pg. 73

Close-Up on the Draco Region

pg. 75

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

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

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