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June 2007 |
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Features The supernova next door By
Francis Reddy Eta Carinae's massive eruptions warn the superstar's explosive destruction may come sooner than suspected. |
pg. 32 |
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Francis Reddy Get the lowdown on Eta Carinae''s mysteries from astronomer John Martin. |
The first new world By
Julie Wakefield When William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781 - the first planet found since antiquity - he opened a frontier astronomers are still exploring. |
pg. 38 |
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Laura Layton Three members of the Herschel family are giants among those who laid the foundation of today''s astronomical knowledge. |
Saturn's sweet surprises By
Richard Talcott New rings, long-lost spokes, and methane lakes highlight the Cassini spacecraft's latest discoveries at Saturn. |
pg. 52 |
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Richard Talcott Cassini''s cameras continue to perform magic at the ringed planet — although they can''t overshadow a terrific new Hubble movie. |
Illustrated: Anatomy of a ringed planet By
Francis Reddy Saturn's beauty comes at a cost - and it's the moons that pay. |
pg. 56 |
Explore forgotten Scorpius By
Steve Coe To spice up your summer observing, zero in on these often overlooked deep-sky gems. |
pg. 60 |
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Michael E. Bakich Use this Autostar tour with your computerized Meade telescope. |
How I discovered digital astroimaging By
Jason Ware An experienced skyshooter trades in film for pixels - and opens up a new world. |
pg. 68 |
Rebirth of a classic: the Porter Garden Telescope By
Mike D. Reynolds One of the last century's most-celebrated small telescopes is set to make a comeback. |
pg. 74 |
Departments This month in Astronomy When will the next supernova blow? Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Phil Harrington's binocular universe Tour Apollo landing regions through binoculars |
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Phil Harrington Continue your exploration of the Moon this month by visiting some of these lunar highlights throughout June. |
Stephen James O'Meara secret sky The zodiacal light and Comet McNaught |
News New Horizons passes Jupiter test, and more The sky this month Venus and Jupiter rule June evenings Ask Astro New products Coming events Advertiser index Reader gallery
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