December 1976
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
The Magellanic Clouds
Radar Astronomy
Sky Almanac
Four Planets Bring Year to Close
Stellar Frontiers
Red Giant Stars
Gazer’s Gazette
The Messier Catalog: Taking a Second Look
Equipment Atlas
Cleaning Your Telescope Mirror
Aligning Your Finder
Photography in Astronomy
Printing Your Astrophotographs Part 1: Basic Printmaking