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March 1997 |
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Features Probing Our Local Cloud By
Ken Croswell A tenuous cloud of gas - the remains of a star that blew up millions of years ago - surrounds the Sun and its family of planets. |
pg. 38 |
The Red Planet's Colorful Past By
William Sheehan For more than a century, astronomers have wondered whether life exists on Mars. Are they any closer now to knowing the truth? |
pg. 44 |
Galileo Opens New Vistas By
Richard Talcott The spacecraft reveals a magnetic field for Ganymede, possible "stealth Plumes" on Io, and a dynamic Great Red Spot on Jupiter. |
pg. 52 |
Sky Almanac By
Alister Ling, Martin Ratcliffe A brilliant comet vies with Mars for evening supremacy, but don't overlook a deep partial eclipse of the Moon. |
pg. 62 |
Choosing the Right Film for Hale-Bopp By
Chris Schur Capturing wonderful images of the comet isn't all that hard, as long as you pick the best film for the job. |
pg. 74 |
Peeling Away the Overcast By
Vince Condella If you know what to look for, the daily weather forecast can clue you in to how good the night's observing will be. |
pg. 80 |
Your Guide to Observing Mars By
Murray Paulson With the Red Planet looming large, observers will get beautiful views of icy polar caps and dark surface markings. |
pg. 88 |
Truck Your Scope around in Style By
Ed Stewart This easy-to-build tripod frame will help get you and your telescope outside and ready to observe in no time. |
pg. 92 |
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