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September 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 The Peculiar Pulsar in Supernova 1987A By
Gerrit L. Verschuur Scientists have glimpsed an unusual pulsar in the supernova. |
pg. 20 |
New Views of Mars and Phobos By
Robert Burnham The Soviet Union's short-lived Phobos mission has yielded new insights into the Red Planet and its moon. |
pg. 28 |
The Colors of Neptune By
Richard Berry The atmosphere of Neptune displays detailed structures. |
pg. 34 |
A Planetary Comeback: Magellan Heads for Venus By
David S. F. Portree TheUnited States has returned to the planets. |
pg. 38 |
The Struggle for the Outer Planets By
Craig B. Waff A "grand tour" of the outer solar system was not universally supported by scientists and politicians twenty years ago. |
pg. 44 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac Astrophotos the Easy Way By
Robert Reeves By "piggybacking" your camera on your telescope, you can get started in astrophotography quickly. |
pg. 70 |
Autumn's Galaxies: The Best and Brightest By
Max Radloff Don't miss this opportunity to see these impressive galaxies. |
pg. 78 |
Recording the Sky on Videotape By
M. Barlow Pepin Astrovideo has arrived! David Brewer explains how he captures the Moon and planets for viewing on a VCR. |
pg. 86 |
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