Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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November 1989

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Triumph at Neptune
By Richard Berry
A grand finale to Voyager 2's grand tour of the solar system.
pg. 20
Unveiling the Hidden Milky Way
By E. Samuel Palmer
With technical adroitness, radio astronomers are mapping the spiral arms of our Galaxy.
pg. 32
A Cross Section of the Universe
By Jeff Kanipe
The universe reveals finescale structure in three dimensions.
pg. 44
Probing Saturn and Titan with Starlight
By Robert Irion, Andrew Hollis, Jacqueline Mitton
Professional and amateur astronomers used the July 3 occultation to explore Saturn and its largest moon.
pg. 50
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac
Three Easy Pieces
By Charles Cappa, James Chen, Edward C. Hoy
Save money by building your own telescope accessories.
pg. 70
Treasures of the Winter Milky Way
By David J. Eicher
There's a lot to see in Perseus and Cassiopeia this winter.
pg. 76
The Joy of Color Printing
By Larry Myers
You can print your own color astrophotos. Here's how.
pg. 86
Supernova Hunter
By Robert Evans, as told to Robert Reeves
Meet Reverend Robert Evans, the world's most successful discoverer of exploding stars.
pg. 94
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