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July 1989 |
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Features One Small Step ASTRONOMY celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the first Moon landing with a special collector's edition. |
pg. 20 |
I'm at the Foot of the Ladder By
Harry Hurt III The Apollo astronauts remember their incredible journey. |
pg. 22 |
How Apollo Changed the Moon By
Robert Burnham Our understanding of the Moon took a giant leap forward thanks to data returned by the Apollo astronauts. |
pg. 40 |
From Footprints to Foothold By
Robert G. Nichols The next time we go to the Moon, will we stay there? |
pg. 48 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac Observe the Apollo Landing Sites By
Michael T. Kitt You can visit the six Apollo sites from your backyard. |
pg. 66 |
Return of a Bright Comet By
Christopher E. Spratt Comet Brorsen-Metcalf makes its first return since 1919. |
pg. 76 |
The Ten Best Double Stars By
Phil Harrington A wealth of stellar colors for any telescope. |
pg. 78 |
ASTRONOMY Tests the Northern Lites Cold Camera By
Robert Reeves The once-cumbersome astrophoto technique has come of age. |
pg. 86 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint A Good $200 Scope AstroNews Giant Solar Flare Stuns Astronomers Space News A Robot-Built Lunar Observatory Amateur News Light Pollution Legal Victory Reader Reports A Flare-up on the Sun Forum Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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