April 1980

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Features

Return to the Moon

By Michael A. G. Michaud, Leonard W. David

pg. 6

Forum

- Astronomy on the Sidewalk - Have You Heard the Stars Tonite?

pg. 24

Sky Almanac

Pluto at Opposition

pg. 30

Gazer's Gazette

By F. Michael Witkoski

Observing Galaxies

pg. 38

Equipment Atlas

By Ken Fulton

What Accessories Do You Really Need?

pg. 47

In Focus

pg. 52

Behind the Scenes

pg. 53

Photography in Astronomy

By David Healy

Using SO-115 Film

pg. 54

AstroNews

pg. 58

Stellar Frontiers

By Clarence H. Annett

The Radio Universe (2)

pg. 67

AstroMart

pg. 73

Astronomy Reviews

pg. 76

Star Dome

Leo/Leo Minor/Sextans

pg. 80

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

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

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