July 1974

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Features

Astronomy from Skylab

By Robert A. Parker

pg. 4

Sky Almanac

Moon Hides Venus in Celestial Cover-up

pg. 19

Astro-News

pg. 25

Guest Opinion

By Ian McLennan

Night Thoughts - Kenya, Jan. 28, 1974

pg. 27

Stellar Frontiers

By Gerrit L. Verschuur

What Radio Eyes Would See

pg. 32

Publisher's Memo

pg. 38

Photography in Astronomy

By Jack B. Newton

Some Elements of Astrophotography

pg. 42

Astro-Mart

pg. 49

Astronomy Reviews

pg. 53

Gazer's Gazette

Observing the Crescent Moon

pg. 56

Equipment Atlas

By Alan E. Nourse

An Introduction to Small Telescopes

pg. 60

In Focus

pg. 68

July Star Dome

pg. 70

Constellation Close-up

By Thomas C. Bretl

Sagittarius

pg. 74

	Sun	Sun	Moon
RISE	—		—	PHASE	—
SET	—		—	DISK	—

	Mercury	Mercury	Venus	Venus
RISE	—		—
SET	—		—
		—		—

	Mars	Mars	Jupiter	Jupiter	Saturn	Saturn
RISE	—		—		—
SET	—		—		—
		—		—		—