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July 1990 |
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Features The Launch of HST By
Phil Chien In space at last! A report on the flight of the Hubble Space Telescope. |
pg. 30 |
Seeing Sharp By
Richard Berry With its superb optics and innovative design, the New Technology Telescope is ushering in a new era of ground-based observing. |
pg. 38 |
Does Venus Have Active Volcanos? By
Larry W. Esposito Evidence from space probes and Earth-based observations strongly suggests that Venus is volcanically active. |
pg. 42 |
The Industrious Mrs. Fleming By
Joseph L. Spradley Once a housekeeper, Williamina Fleming's efforts laid much of the groundwork in stellar astronomy. |
pg. 48 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac How to Take a Planetary Portrait By
Mark J. Coco With the right equipment and these tips you can capture the planets in their best poses. |
pg. 62 |
A Journey into Darkness By
Alan Dyer There's still time to make arrangements to see the July 1991 solar eclipse. |
pg. 68 |
Scanning the Scutum Starcloud By
Phil Harrington That "cloud" of stars north of Sagittarius in the summer Milky Way offers prime viewing for observers using binoculars and telescopes. |
pg. 76 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint Bright Stars, Big Money 2001! A Mission to Pluto AstroNews Center of the Milky Way Space News Giotto Starts New Mission Amateur News Astronomers Against Light Reader Reports An Anniversary Aurora Forum Astronomy Books Astronomy Products Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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