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June 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 Piecing Together Earth's Early History By
William K. Hartmann The Earth and Moon were born from violent collisions. |
pg. 24 |
From Idea to Observation: The Space Telescope at Work By
Ray Villard The Hubble Space Telescope's revolutionary views of the universe will require painstaking planning and precise orbital maneuvers. |
pg. 38 |
How Far to the Galaxies? By
Vincent Kiernan New research promises to bring us closer to an answer. |
pg. 48 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac The Secrets of My Astrophotography Success By
Kim Zussman Practice and the right equipment made for perfect photos of galaxies and nebulae, says a veteran astrophotographer. |
pg. 68 |
Observe the Moons of the Outer Planets By
Richard Talcott Here's how to view the moons of Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. |
pg. 74 |
You Can See a Star Flicker behind Saturn's Rings By
Jeff Kanipe On July 3 you can "see" the intricate structure of Saturn's rings. |
pg. 80 |
The Challenge of Dusty Dark Nebulae By
David Higgins These multishaped clouds of dust will test your observing skills. |
pg. 86 |
Build a Backyard Observatory By
Steven Chomniak Save hours of telescope set-up time with a roll-off roof observatory you can build in less than a month. |
pg. 90 |
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