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December 1998 |
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Features Onward into Space By
Andrew Lawler Politicians love it. Astronomers hate it. Now, after 15 years of often heated controversy, the International Space Station is ready to fly. |
pg. 42 |
When I Heard the Learn'd Theologians By
David H. Grinspoon Science and religion may have more to offer each other than many people would like to admit. |
pg. 52 |
High Priests of Astronomy By
Tony Ortega The Catholic Church has come a long way since Galileo. Now Jesuit astronomers explore the cosmos with the 72-inch Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope. |
pg. 56 |
Devouring the Future By
Kitty Ferguson British physicist Stephen Hawking may be confined to a wheelchair, but his mind roams the universe. |
pg. 64 |
Gifts for Budding Astronomers By
Jeanette Brown Looking for that perfect book or video to feed your child's interest in astronomy? We'll help you find the best products on the market. |
pg. 86 |
Magnitude Cum Laude By
Bob Berman What the ancient Greeks started, we're now stuck with: a counterintuitive system for measuring star brightnesses in which brighter stars have smaller magnitudes. |
pg. 92 |
Standing Steady By
Gregory Terrance The new Paramount from Software Bisque offers a rock-solid platform for observing and imaging. |
pg. 98 |
Ceres Pierces the Hyades By
Richard Talcott Even binoculars will reveal the bright asteroid as it slices through a magnificent star cluster. |
pg. 106 |
Ask Astro We answer your questions about the sky and the universe. |
pg. 112 |
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