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

PANSTARRS information

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

ISON information

Issues

February 1978

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Features
In Focus
pg. 4
The Shaky Machine
By Trudy E. Bell
pg. 6
Why Does Earth's Climate Change?
By John Gribbin
pg. 18
Sky Almanac
Saturnshine
pg. 26
Planet Finder - February 1978
pg. 28
Photography in Astronomy
By Richard Berry
Photograph the Moon!
pg. 34
Equipment Atlas
By John G. Harmon
What You Can See Through a 6" Telescope
pg. 42
Gazer's Gazette
By Frank Apsi
Observing Venus
pg. 48
Astronomy Reviews
pg. 56
Astro-Mart
pg. 60
Astro-News
pg. 65
February Star Dome
By John G. Harmon, James Mullaney
pg. 73
Close-Up on the Gemini Region
pg. 75
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