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February 1993 |
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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 Have Astronomers Solved the Quasar Enigma? By
Ken Croswell When two galaxies collide, they can create the pyrotechnic outburst of a quasar. |
pg. 28 |
All in the Family By
Dan Durda Astronomers are studying the fragments of asteroid collisions to learn how the asteroid belt evolved. |
pg. 36 |
How We'll Fix Hubble By
Greg Davidson Within the next year, NASA will launch a tricky mission to correct the Space Telescope's blurry vision. |
pg. 42 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac Winter's Evening Planets By
Edmund A. Fortier Don't miss Venus and Mercury as they join the brilliant stars of winter in this month's evening sky. |
pg. 60 |
Duplicating Your Success By
Klaus R. Brasch A pair of duplicating techniques can turn your planetary photographs into stunning materpieces. |
pg. 66 |
Dialing for Deep-Sky Objects By
Mark J. Coco It's easy to locate faint galaxies and nebulae once you know how to use your scope's setting circles. |
pg. 72 |
Winter's Nebulae and Star Clusters By
David J. Eicher Orion, Taurus, Canis Major, and Perseus are a far-from-quiet quartet. These constellations are loaded with exceptional deep-sky objects. |
pg. 78 |
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