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October 1988 |
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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level. |
Features The Rise and Fall of the Sun's Activity By
Jeff Kanipe, Richard Talcott, Robert Burnham The Sun is a variable star, and its changes in brightness may have a profound effect on Earth's climate. |
pg. 22 |
Will Solar Max Be Saved? By
Gerrit L. Verschuur Unless it's boosted to a higher orbit, the Solar Maximum Mission will crash in 1990. |
pg. 34 |
The Space Telescope Comes to Life By
Stephen Cole Less than a year before the telescope's launch, final tests are under way on the complex communications systems. |
pg. 42 |
Voyager's First Glimpse of Neptune By
Richard Berry Voyager 2 has already sent back its first "far-out" shot of Neptune. |
pg. 46 |
Is Stellar Astronomy a Second-Class Science? By
Lys Ann Shore Stellar astronomers are pitted against extragalactic astronomers in a struggle for observing time and funding. |
pg. 50 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac ASTRONOMY'S 1988 Guide to Telescopes |
pg. 74 |
The Lure of a Big Scope By
Tom Clark Find out what owning a huge telescope really means. |
pg. 76 |
A Close-Up Look at Eyepieces By
David J. Eicher Choose eyepieces that fit your observing needs. |
pg. 82 |
1988 Telescope Buyers' Guide Compare the features of 150 telescopes side by side. |
pg. 88 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint A Better Space Station AstroNews Pluto's Atmosphere Space News Space University Opens Amateur News Astronomers in Victoria Reader Reports Solar Activity on the Rise Forum Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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