March 1983

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Features

The First Martians

By Bruce M. Cordell

pg. 6

Halley Watch '86

By Stephen J. Edberg

pg. 18

Forum

Is the Universe a Harsh Mistress

pg. 24

In Focus

pg. 32

Behind the Scenes

pg. 33

Gazer's Gazette

By David J. Eicher

Get Ready for the Virgo Cluster

pg. 35

Astronomy Reviews

pg. 39

Eye on the Sky

By Fred Schaaf

Spring Skies Bring Bright Planets

pg. 42

Photography in Astronomy

Galaxy Gazette

pg. 51

AstroNews

pg. 60

Stellar Frontiers

By David J. Darling

The Curious Case of Zeta Aurigae

pg. 66

AstroMart

pg. 71

Equipment Atlas

By John Potter Shields

Backyard Radio Astronomy

pg. 75

The Backyard Astronomer

Puppis

pg. 78

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

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

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