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December 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 Neptune Revealed By
Richard Berry Voyager 2 revealed a planet surprisingly similar to Uranus. |
pg. 22 |
The Legacy of Edwin Hubble By
Brian Jones Our universe suddenly expanded in 1923, thanks to this American astronomer. |
pg. 38 |
Supercomputing the Universe By
Daniel Johnson The unseen cosmos comes to life on a computer screen. |
pg. 48 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac ASTRONOMY Tests the Meade 2120/LX6 By
Robert Burnham An in-depth look at this versatile 10-inch telescope. |
pg. 68 |
Will It Be Clear Tonight? By
James Moeller A guide to understanding how clouds work and how you can predict their behavior. |
pg. 74 |
The Summer Eclipse of the Moon By
David J. Eicher Spectacular photos from the August 16 lunar eclipse. |
pg. 80 |
Split a Star in Two By
Alan Goldstein Four double stars that will test your observing skill. |
pg. 88 |
Finding the Best Observing Site By
Tim Hunter Good sky conditions are only part of the equation. |
pg. 92 |
ASTRONOMY 1989 Subject Index |
pg. 98 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint We Can Outlive our Star AstroNews Protogalaxy Found Space News How a Star is Born Amateur News Report from AstroFest Reader Reports An "Eyeball in the Sky" Forum Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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