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December 1990 |
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Features Tycho Brahe Lights Up the Universe By
William J. McPeak The man with the silver nose had eagle eyes. Tycho revolutionized our view of the universe, all without the aid of a telescope. |
pg. 28 |
Built to Last By
John Williams Building space probes that can last 20 years in space is not an easy task. |
pg. 36 |
Voyages to the Worlds of Ice By
Robert G. Nichols CRAF and Cassini promise to be the Voyagers of the new century. |
pg. 42 |
Magellan's First Views of Venus By
Robert Burnham The first images from the Magellan Venus Orbiter have given us a teasing sample of incredible pictures yet to come. |
pg. 48 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac ASTRONOMY Tests Two CCD Cameras By
Richard Berry The ST-4 and Lynxx cameras face off in a chip-to-chip comparison test. |
pg. 67 |
Observe the Geminids - Before They Disappear By
Philip M. Bagnall Put on a parka, brew a flask of coffee, and head outside for the best meteor shower of the year. |
pg. 72 |
Challenging Winter Nebulae By
Phil Harrington They're big, they're faint, they're subtle - they're wispy bits of starstuff. They're the winter sky's most challenging nebulae. |
pg. 78 |
How to Find a Lunar Volcano By
Michael T. Kitt Discover where to look for the most elusive lunar feature - volcanoes. |
pg. 62 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint Ballad of the Teenage Astronomer AstroNews HST Goes to Work Space News The Fight for CRAF and Cassini Amateur News Observers Gather on Mount Kobau Reader Reports New Astronomy Products Product Reviews A Useful Binocular Mount Astronomy Products Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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