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August 1989 |
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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level. |
Features Searching for the Waters of Mars By
Steven W. Squyres Water once flowed on Mars, but where has it gone? |
pg. 20 |
Approaching Neptune By
Richard Berry This month Voyager 2 will bring us face to face with Neptune, the last stop on its Grand Tour of the solar system. |
pg. 30 |
Inside Orion's Stellar Nursery By
Jeff Kanipe The Orion Nebula hides a rich star-forming region. |
pg. 40 |
The Day the Sun Cut Loose By
Gerrit L. Verschuur On March 13, 1989, a shock wave from the largest solar flare in thirty years slammed into Earth. |
pg. 48 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac Don't Forget the Bug Spray! By
David J. Eicher You'll enjoy summer observing more with these helpful tips. |
pg. 66 |
On the Trail of a Meteorite By
Christopher E. Spratt Meteorite hunting is strenuous and frustrating, but the payoff is out of this world. |
pg. 70 |
Great Astrophotos in Less Than an Hour By
Robert Bunge One-hour photofinishing stores can produce high-quality prints. |
pg. 78 |
Rewarding Star Clusters By
Alister Ling Five challenging star clusters for small scopes. |
pg. 86 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint The Universe as Afterthought AstroNews Earth Gets a New Neighbor Space News Cooperation at Mars Amateur News A Texas-style Observatory Reader Reports Art at the Eyepiece Forum Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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