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May 1991 |
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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 Brightest Stars in the Galaxy By
James B. Kaler The most luminous stars in the Galaxy are doomed to a fiery, catastrophic end. |
pg. 30 |
Astro's Violet Universe By
Terry Devitt After endless launch delays, Astro's shuttle-borne telescopes probed the hot universe of ultraviolet light. |
pg. 38 |
Hubble Delivers By
Richard Talcott From supernovae to galactic jets, exciting new science continues to pour from Hubble. |
pg. 44 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac An Observer's Guide to Sunspots By
Edmund A. Fortier You and your small telescope can explore the surface of the nearest star and not lose sleep doing it. |
pg. 62 |
Dodge and Burn: Image Processing at the Edge By
Larry Myers Release the great images trapped in your astro-negatives. |
pg. 68 |
Serious Imaging By
Richard Berry A combination of a top-of-the-line CCD camera and image-processing software can give clubs and colleges a powerful addition to their observatories. |
pg. 73 |
Galaxy Hunting in the Great Bear By
Richard Jakiel The Great Bear contains some great galaxies, from the bright to the barely there. |
pg. 78 |
Departments Behind the Scenes Letters Viewpoint An Interview with Brian Skiff AstroNews Asteroid Narrowly Misses Earth Space News Deuterium Points to Wetter Venus Amateur News An Astronomy Week in Wyoming Reader Reports Solar System Roundup New Astronomy Products Product Reviews Tuthill's Polar Alignment Scope Astronomy Books Meetings and Events Readings and Resources Credits Advertiser Index
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