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S&T online photo gallery: Andre van der Hoeven
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Pictures of a Baby Solar System Astronomers have found a young version of the Sun surrounded by a solar system analog in the making. By Thayne M. Currie & Carol A. Grady Houston, We Have a Problem Sometimes the most famous words are those never spoken. By Dave English Solve Binary Stars Yourself PHOEBE builds you a bridge between binary star observations and sophisticated computer analysis. By Dirk Terrell The Herschel Project A veteran deep-sky observer successfully completed the challenge of observing every object in the Herschel Catalog. By Rod Mollise Restoring a Gem of the Clarks After decades of trouble, a priceless refractor lives anew. By Francis J. O'Reilly |
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Beyond the Printed Page |
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Interview with Thayne Currie & Carol Grady Learn more about the fascinating young star LkCa 15 and how it's helping shed light on solar system formation. read more > By Robert Naeye The Herschel Project “Uncle Rod” chats with S&T editor in Chief Robert Naeye about whether it’s possible for experienced amateurs to “run out” of deep-sky objects to observe. read more > By Robert Naeye The Apollo Astronauts: In Their Own Words Hear what the astronauts really said during the Apollo missions. read more > By Monica Young More on Seagrave Observatory and Its Restored Clark Refractor See many more photos of the Seagrave Memorial Observatory's newly restored 8-inch Clark refractor. read more > By Alan MacRobert Explore Binary Stars on Your Computer Check out links to various programs that allow you to explore binary stars up close and personal. read more > By Camille Carlisle Lunar Librations Librations and other lunar data for August 2012 read more > By The Editors of Sky & Telescope |
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The Big, the Bright, and the Easy Summer has it all, from superwide doubles to the greatest galaxy. By Fred Schaaf The Return of the Perseids Everyone'sfavorite summer meteor shower is due to peak on the night of August 11-12. By Alan MacRobert Five Performance Killers Does your Dob disappoint? The solution could be a few simple tweaks. By Gary Seronik Table of Contents See what else August's issue has to offer. read more > |
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The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI/NASA)
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