March
2005
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Astronomy magazine
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Features
The weirdest star in the sky
What’s going on inside SS 433, a strange star discovered more than 25 years ago, remains a mystery today.
By Ray Villard
The Big Dipper’s extended family tells astronomers about the behavior of young stars and the chemical evolution of our galaxy.
By Ken Croswell
Coyne of the realm
Father George Coyne, the Vatican’s chief astronomer, discusses faith, science, and big telescopes with Astronomy’s editors
By Francis Reddy
Springtime’s night sky is resplendent with double stars, galaxies, and star
clusters for you to observe.
clusters for you to observe.
By Ian Ridpath
Join the search for space rocks
Amateur astronomers are discovering hordes of asteroids. You can, too.
By David Healy
Ancient Greeks and Romans minted celestial images on their coins, letting us see the sky through their eyes.
By Richard Jakiel and Jerry Armstrong
A planetary pioneer
Walter Haas bridged the gap between amateur and professional astronomers when he founded the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers in 1947.
By Trudy E. Bell
Meade’s new 14-inch SCT: an instant classic
A computer-controlled giant, this new Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
combines great optics and superb mechanical design.
combines great optics and superb mechanical design.
By Mike Marcotte
Departments
This month in Astronomy
Meet the Vatican’s astronomer
Beautiful universe
Letters
Bob Berman's strange universe
Glenn Chaple's observing basics
Interview
News
— Amateur images nebula with Hubble
— Helix Nebula: not built like a bagel
— Dusty disks and stars
— How nature made Mars rusty
— Newfound star in Sun’s neighborhood
The sky this month
Ask Astro
New products
— Vixen’s STAR BOOK controller
— Vixen’s SPHINX mount
— PixSoft’s Star GPS-LX
— Insight Technology’s BEER Chair
Book reviews
— Mars: A Warmer Wetter Planet
— The Firefly Encyclopedia of Astronomy
— Centauri Dreams
— Star Lore: Myths, Legends, and Facts
Coming events
Advertiser index
Resources
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