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March 1996 |
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Features Is This Planet for Real? By
Robert Naeye Astronomers have found a Holy Grail: a planet orbiting a Sunlike star. But years will pass before they can answer all the questions raised by this mysterious object circling 51 Pegasi. |
pg. 34 |
Far Journey to a NEAR Asteroid By
Jim Bell The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous spacecraft will spend a year scrutinizing Eros in hopes of shedding light on the solar system's evolution. |
pg. 42 |
Tilt-A-Whirl Astronomy By
Jeff Kanipe Some liken the changing seasons to a graceful dance of the Sun and Earth, but in many ways a carnival ride serves as a better analogy. |
pg. 50 |
Sky Almanac By
Deborah Byrd, Alister Ling Two beacons dominate the sky this month: brilliant Venus at its best in the evening and Jupiter rising up before dawn. |
pg. 56 |
Remembering Gemini By
David J. Eicher This prominent winter constellation offers something for every observer, from bright stars to rich clusters and fuzzy nebulae. |
pg. 66 |
Seeing the Unseen By
Alan Goldstein All you need is a dark sky and a modest telescope to glimpse huge clouds of dust lurking in distant galaxies. |
pg. 70 |
Choosing a Camera for Astrophotography By
Michael A. Covington So you want to start shooting the sky? Here's all you need to know to find the ideal new or used camera. |
pg. 76 |
Beyond the Visible with CCDs By
Glenn Gombert, Paul Schrieber, John Chumack With a near-infrared filter, you can image details hidden in the depths of nebulae and galaxies. |
pg. 76 |
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