August 2005
Volume 1. Number 8
COVER STORY
The Real Big Brother
Satellites are now part of our daily lives, but when do they cease to be a boon and become an intrusion? We take a look at who's looking at us.
By Jonathan Nally
NEWS & FEATURES
News Notes
• Smallest Exoplanet Found
• Boom Time on Mars
• The Case of the Missing Pulsar
• New Horizons Ahead
and more...
Spotlight On...The Milky Way
Getting the big picture of our home Galaxy.
By Peter Ward
Magnificent Desolation
Our nearest neighbour, the Moon, is a stark and dramatic place, as revealed in our photo essay.
By Jonathan Nally
The Booming Science of Sungrazing Comets
Amateur astronomers, a resilient spacecraft and the internet have come together to unlock the secrets of comets that come too close to the Sun.
By Tony Hoffman and Brian G. Marsden
Extrasolar Planets: Pictured at Last?
Several contenders are vying for recognition for capturing the first image of a planet circling another star.
By Robert Naeye
OBSERVING & EXPLORING
Southern Binocular Highlights
NGC 6124 in Scorpius
By Les Dalrymple
Tonight's Sky
A Shielded Arm
By Greg Bryant
Sun, Moon, and Planets
The Star of the Show
By Jonathan Nally
Deep Sky Delights
Along the Telescope
By David Frew
Exploring the Moon
Explosive Evidence on the Moon
By Charles A. Wood
Celestial Calendar
Comets: Is Tempel Out Of Gas ?
By David Seargent
Celestial Calendar
Occultations: When the Moon Gets in the Way
By Steve Kerr
Constellation Close-Up
Starry Splendours of the Scorpion
By Tony Flanders
PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
AS&T Test Report
Celestron's Advanced Series "Go To" Mount
Because it's sold separately, this new mount is an attractive option for observers looking to upgrade a personal telescope.
By Alan Dyer
Books & Beyond
• Remembering the Past
• Bite-Size Delicacies
ACTIVITIES & PEOPLE
Astrophotography
Shoot the Deep Sky.
By Alan Dyer
The Astronomy Scene
The 2005 NZ Astrophoto Camp
By John Drummond
First Light
Take a Sat-Seeing Tour.
By J. Kelly Beatty
Ask AS&T
• What's the total magnitude of all visible stars?
• Why doesn't a GPS receiver read 0° 00' 00" at the prime meridian?
and more...
Activities
Gallery
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Spectrum
Looking Down, Looking Up
By Jonathan Nally
Letters
• Knobs Off
• Not so Easy
• It's Baffling
Subscription Offer
15% off a subscription and Moon Maps
Focal Point
When Day Turns to Night
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