November 1977

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Features

In Memoriam

pg. 4

The Revolution in Astronomy

pg. 6

An Astronomer's Life is Never Dull

By Janet Rountree Lesh

pg. 16

There's More to Astronomy than Observing

By Nancy D. Morrison

pg. 24

Astronomy Reviews

pg. 30

Gazer's Gazette

By Henry J. Phillips

The Southern Sky

pg. 34

Sky Almanac

Outer Planets Approach Opposition

pg. 42

Planet Finder - November 1977

pg. 44

Equipment Atlas

By James Mullaney

Measuring Double Stars

pg. 48

In Focus

pg. 52

Photography in Astronomy

By Lee S. Najman

Improving Your Lunar Photographs

pg. 54

Astro-Mart

pg. 61

Astro-News

pg. 67

November Star Dome

By James Mullaney, Henry J. Phillips

pg. 73

Close-Up on the Pisces Region

pg. 75

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

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

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