Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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November 1991

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ASTRONOMY's Great Eclipse Photo Contest
This could be the finest collection of images of a total solar eclipse ever assembled.
pg. 32
Will the Lion Roar Again?
By Ken Croswell
In rare years when the Leonid meteor shower bursts forth, the night sky looks as if the whole world is flying through hyperspace.
pg. 44
The Smallest Stars in the Universe
By James B. Kaler
White dwarfs, neutron stars, and pulsars - they are smaller than planets and behave like no other stars.
pg. 50
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac
Great Astrophotos: The Newtonian Advantage
By John C. Mirtle
Turn a neglected Newtonian telescope into the nucleus of a powerful astrophotography system.
pg. 68
An Observing Desk On-the-Go
By Lawrence R. Smith
Quit fumbling in the dark! This simple accessory will make life at the eyepiece a lot easier.
pg. 76
Observing the Andromeda Galaxy
By Alan Goldstein
Track down the nearest major galaxy and see more than just a faint, fuzzy glow. ASTRONOMY shows you how.
pg. 84
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