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December 2007 |
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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 Why is the solar system cosmically aligned? By
Dragan Huterer The solar system seems to line up with the largest cosmic features. Is this mere coincidence or a signpost to deeper insights? |
pg. 38 |
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Daniel Pendick Two space telescopes, the Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) and the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), revealed the beginnings of today's universe and forever changed cosmology. |
Does life exist on this exoplanet? By
Ray Villard Just 10 light-years away, the Sun-like star Epsilon Eridani anchors a planetary system that may hold the seeds of life. |
pg. 44 |
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Ray Villard Exploring one of Earth's nearest stars may reveal a planetary system where the seeds of life may already be growing. |
The Large Binocular Telescope opens both eyes By
Bruce Dorminey A unique observatory now taking shape atop Arizona's Mount Graham will one day best the Hubble Space Telescope. |
pg. 78 |
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Bruce Dorminey Getting the Large Binocular Telescope to "first light" required top engineering - and a little luck. |
BONUS PULLOUT! Astronomy's sky guide tells
you what's up year-round. |
Tour the sky's reddest stars By
Michael E. Bakich Target these crimson beauties, and you'll be seeing red all year long. |
pg. 82 |
Astronomy.com gets an extreme makeover By
Laura Baird With a fresh style and new features, Astronomy's web site covers the science and hobby of astronomy like no other. |
pg. 86 |
15 tips for observing Mars By
Michael E. Bakich Don't miss the Red Planet this December because it won't look any better until 2016. |
pg. 92 |
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Michael E. Bakich Here are more ways you can make the most of your telescope time. |
Stargazers' sweet spots By
Daniel Pendick What's your favorite place to observe? Astronomy asked amateurs to reveal their best sites. |
pg. 96 |
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Daniel Pendick Amateur astronomers across the country shared these images with us of their favorite places to observe the stars. |
The Skypod mount performs superbly By
Phil Harrington Vixen's computerized mount is lightweight, sturdy, and easy to use. |
pg. 98 |
Departments This month in AstronomyVisit the new Astronomy.com! Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Web extra: Nine eyepiece questions answered |
Phil Harrington's binocular universe Web extra: Winter's swarming fireflies |
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Phil Harrington After you tour the Pleiades in the December issue, check out these M45 fun facts, introduction to binoculars, and a December observing assignment. |
Stephen James O'Meara's secret sky Web extra: The Crystal Palace |
Astro news Ultraviolet images reveal Mira’s tail, and more The sky this month Ask Astro New products Coming events Advertiser index Reader gallery
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