8/1999, X ray Astronomy Takes Off

30 Supernovae, Neutrinos, and
Amat Astronomers
Somewhere in our galaxy a time bomb is ticking down.When the next supernova blows up, will you be ready?
FEATURE By Leif J. Robinson

NASA is betting that its newest Great Observatory will do for X-ray astronomy what the Hubble Space Telescope has done for optical astronomy — open our eyes to a new universe.
FEATURE By Martin Elvis

From a modest altitude of 176 miles, astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia will loft the Chandra X-ray Observatory one-third of the way to the Moon.
FEATURE By Steven A. Hawley
56 Xray Astronomy's Golden Age
The new millennium will be a time of high excitement for high-energy astronomers as the X-ray Multi mirror Mission and the Astro E spacecraft join Chandra in orbit.

How lang does it take for totality to touch every Spot an Earth?
COMPUTERS IN ASTRONOMY By Jean Meeus

A new mini-industry has Sprung up: bed-and-breakfast facilities that cater to amateur astronomers and their families.
AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS 1 By Edwin L. Aguirre
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Observers in the path of totality this month could help solve several eclipse mysteries.
OBSERVER'S LOG By Stephen James O'Meara

A Canadian amateur's home-built 16-inch reflector weighs less than ordinary telescopes a fraction of the size.
TELESCOPE TECHNIQUES I By Gary Wolanski

lt has never been easier to explore the fascinating world of astronomical spectroscopy with backyard telescopes.
ASTRO IMAGING 1 By Maurice Gavin
140 Field Guide to Supernova Spectra
With this kit, you're ready to identify Stars that explode.
ASTRO IMAGING By Leif J. Robinson
 

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