Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

Issues

April 1978

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Features
Behind the Scenes
pg. 4
Beyond Centauri
By Thomas R. Schroeder
pg. 6
In Focus
pg. 16
Stellar Frontiers
By Jill C. Tarter
Brown Dwarfs and Black Holes
pg. 18
Equipment Atlas
By Robert E. Cox
What's Inside Your Telescope? Part 2: Reflectors
pg. 31
Gazer's Gazette
By Henry J. Phillips
Learning the Constellations Part 2: Spring
pg. 36
Photography in Astronomy
By Richard Berry
Capture a Galaxy on Film
pg. 42
Sky Almanac
Evening Skies Feature 7 Planets!
pg. 50
Planet Finder - April 1978
pg. 52
Astro-Mart
pg. 62
Astro-News
pg. 67
April Star Dome
By James Mullaney, Henry J. Phillips
pg. 73
Close-Up on the Realm of the Galaxies
pg. 75
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