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November 1993 |
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Features Intruder Galaxies By
Ken Croswell Five billion years ago the Andromeda Galaxy flung two galaxies out of the Local Group and swallowed two others. |
pg. 28 |
Where the Lunar Winds Blow Free By
Alan S. Stern Air? On the Moon? Though there's not much of it, the Moon's atmosphere may help solve some nagging lunar mysteries. |
pg. 36 |
Close Encounter with a Comet By
Peter Bond In 1986 Giotto made headlines at Comet Halley. Last year it garnered less hype but more data as it flew past Comet Grigg-Skjellerup. |
pg. 42 |
ASTRONOMY Sky Almanac Build an Observing Chair By
Gerald Wolczanski |
pg. 78 |
Transform a Bucket into a Dewcap By
Joseph Kempter These two do-it-yourself projects will make observing easier. |
pg. 81 |
Eclipse over America By
Alan Dyer, Richard Talcott North and South Americans with clear skies on November 28/29 will witness a stunning lunar eclipse. |
pg. 82 |
Return to Darkness By
Jay Anderson, Ken Willcox Find the best spots to view the November 1994 total solar eclipse in South America. |
pg. 88 |
Eyeing the Local Group By
John Mood This month's night sky holds five galaxies you can spot with your naked eye. |
pg. 94 |
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