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Description Astronomy - August 2013 (no ADS) 40th Anniversary Issue English | PDF | 83 pages | 36.5 mb FEATURES 26 COVER STORY - 40 greatest astronomical discoveries Astronomers' biggest breakthroughs have lifted the veil on our universe. RICHARD TALCOT T 32 40 greatest mysteries of the universe Astronomers know more about the universe than ever but still have much to learn. SARAH SCOLES 38 Where will astronomy be in 40 years? The future involves larger collaborations, computers, and telescopes. DEBRA MELOY ELMEGREEN AND BRUCE G. ELMEGREEN 44 The Sky this Month Neptune's summer surge. MARTIN RATCLIFFE AND ALISTER LING 46 StarDome and Path of the Planets RICHARD TALCOTT; ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROEN KELLY 52 40 years of amateur astronomy We live in our hobby's golden age - just look at what's happened in the past four decades. MICHAEL E. BAKICH 58 Astronomy magazine's path to "stardom" From its modest beginnings, the publication now leads the astronomy hobby as the most popular magazine of its kind in the world. DAVID J. EICHER 68 Ask Astro Refracting light. 70 40 deep-sky targets in Sagittarius The Archer contains a dizzying variety of dazzling objects. MICHAEL E. BAKICH 72 Hunt down summer's best dark nebulae For a totally new observing experience, ignore the bright and aim for darkness. MICHAEL E. BAKICH 76 A backyard imager advances science An unexpected email opened the door for this astroimager. R. JAY GABANY 80 Prime time for Neptune and Uranus Late summer and early fall are the best times to track down the solar system's distant planets. RICHARD TALCOTT COLUMNS Strange Universe BOB BERMAN 11 Observing Basics GLENN CHAPLE 14 Secret Sky STEPHEN JAMES O'MEARA 18 Cosmic Imaging TONY HALLAS 24 QUANTUM GRAVITY Snapshot 9 Breakthrough 10 Astro News 12 IN EVERY ISSUE From the Editor 6 Letters 11, 18,24 New Products 84 Web Talk 84 Advertiser Index 87 Reader Gallery 88 Final Frontier 90 Sharing Widget |
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