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October 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 Supernova 1987A 20 years later By
Richard Talcott The brightest supernova since the telescope's invention
taught astronomers a great deal about exploding stars - and points out a lot they still don't know. |
pg. 26 |
By
Richard Talcott Astronomers feel confident SN 1987A left behind a rapidly spinning neutron star. Despite extensive searches and a few false detections, however, the quest to find it has turned up empty. |
How the Big Bang forged the first elements By
Adam Frank Nuclear reactions in the universe's first minutes made the lightest elements. This find changed scientists' minds about cosmic origins. |
pg. 32 |
By
Francis Reddy In 1950, two young physicists estimated the cosmic microwave background's temperature - and nearly got it right. |
Family ties reveal asteroid origins By
Dan Durda Tracing the history of space rocks uncovers a cluster with a common origin. |
By
Laura Layton An asteroid's color reveals the effects of space weathering. |
"Come see the Moon!" By
Phil Scott One night, sidewalk astronomer Jeffrey Jacobs offered the Moon. But would skeptical New Yorkers accept the gift? |
pg. 52 |
By
Daniel Pendick There is plenty to see, despite the glare of light pollution. |
Illustrated: Mars in high def By
Richard Talcott The Red Planet explodes with detail under Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's amazing cameras. |
pg. 54 |
Observe autumn's best nebulae By
Richard Jakiel Intricate gas clouds and sparkling stars await you. |
pg. 58 |
By
Michael E. Bakich Use this software and your Meade telescope to observe all the objects from listed in Astronomy's October 2007 issue. |
Astronomy thrives in Texas By
Robert Reeves Find your astronomical adventure in the Lone Star state. |
pg. 66 |
Sky-testing William Optics' new refractors By
Raymond Shubinski Sharp optics in two beautiful packages make these telescopes easy to look at and easier to look through. |
pg. 70 |
Experience Meade's new eyepieces By
Mike D. Reynolds Choosing the right eyepiece is easy with Meade's Series 5000 oculars. |
pg. 74 |
Departments This month in Astronomy The Big Bang and the elements Beautiful universe Letters Bob Berman's strange universe Glenn Chaple's observing basics Web extra: Happy birthday to the first satellite |
Phil Harrington’s binocular universe By
Phil Harrington Explore John Raymond's stellar triangles and star chains that collectively form the "waters of Aquarius." |
Web extra: Spying the sky's wet quarter |
Stephen James O’Meara’s secret sky News Mars Express finds odd features, and more The sky this month Ask Astro New products Coming events Advertiser index Reader gallery
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