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May 2003 |
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Features By
William Schomaker The past decade has seen an explosion of giant optical telescopes, which have started to change the way we see the universe. |
pg. 38 |
By
Steve Nadis Gone are the days of lone astronomers toiling in remote observatories. While some still prefer to go it alone, research groups are getting larger, and the stakes are getting higher. |
pg. 46 |
By
Pamela L. Gay The universe is littered with the strange wreckage of colliding galaxies - explosive structures that illuminate Nature's violent dance. |
pg. 52 |
Members of the AAS Minorities Committee talk with ASTRONOMY editors about their continuing efforts to be recognized. |
pg. 55 |
Coma Berenices By
Tom Polakis Dozens of Coma-Virgo galaxy cluster members and Messier objects are among the deep-sky wonders that decorate Berenice's Hair. |
pg. 76 |
Eclipse extravaganza By
Martin Ratcliffe May offers a double dose for eclipse watchers, with a total lunar eclipse followed by an annular eclipse of the Sun two weeks later. Find out how to get the best seat in the house for both events. |
pg. 80 |
The STV: Video camera, CCD, or autoguider? By
David Healy Easier than three instruments, faster than your old desktop. It's a CCD. It's a video camera. No, wait: It's the STV multipurpose camera by Santa Barbara Instrument Group. |
pg. 84 |
By
Phil Harrington Three celestial showstoppers occur this month - a lunar and a solar eclispe, and a transit of Mercury across the Sun. |
pg. 88 |
SkyQuest: Easy exploring By
Glenn Chaple Make observing a simple joy again. Orion's Sky Quest Dobs provide an easy and affordable way to explore the heavens. |
pg. 90 |
High-power twin optics By
Phil Harrington Giant binoculars reveal a universe of detail by fully utilizing the factory-installed human optical system. |
pg. 94 |
Departments This month in Astronomy The quest for big glass Beautiful universe The highs and lows of Mars Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Lunar eclipses Glenn Chaple's observing basics Follow the Moon's progress this month as it cycles from new to full to new again. News - Mt. Stromlo Observatory destroyed
- Shredded dwarfs
- Planets and metal-rich hosts
- The black hole, then the stars
- Lobed monster in Sagittarius
- The price of manned space flight The sky this month Get in line - it's eclipse time Ask Astro Space travel, Earth's axial tilt, and the Milky Way New products - Orion Atlas 8 EQ Reflector
- Meade 8-inch Model SC-8
- Meade CaptureView Integrated Binocular
and Digital Camera
- Star Talker Audio Program
Book reviews - The Extravagant Universe
- The backyard Astronomer's Guide, 2nd ed.
- LunarPhase Pro
- Lunar Map Pro Coming events Advertiser Index Resources Reader gallery
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