September 2005
Volume 1. Number 9
COVER STORY
The 10th Planet - Found At Last?
Astronomers have made a surprise announcement of the discovery of a new planet on the outskirts of the Solar System.
By Greg Bryant
NEWS & FEATURES
News Notes
• A Supernova Survivor
• Super Scope
• Sounds of Saturn
• Triple Suns
• Violent Star Death
and more...
Aussie Research News
A wrap-up of the latest homegrown astro news.
By Greg Bryant
Hot Space
The heat is on, with hot new infrared views of the heavens.
By Jonathan Nally
Meet the Milky Way
Our home galaxy's river of starlight has always fascinated mankind.
By Gary Hayden
Disc Worlds
Astronomers are getting a clearer picture of planetary construction zones.
By Greg Bryant
OBSERVING & EXPLORING
Southern Binocular Highlights
Watching Kappa Pavonis
By Les Dalrymple
Tonight's Sky
Stellar Sights in Sagittarius
By Greg Bryant
Sun, Moon, and Planets
An Evening Spectacle
By Jonathan Nally
Deep Sky Delights
Water Constellations: Take A Dip
By David Frew
Exploring the Moon
A Basin Too Big To Believe
By Charles A. Wood
Celestial Calendar
A Quiet Time For Comets?
By David Seargent
Celestial Calendar
The Great Mars Apparition of 2005
By Alan M. MacRobert & Daniel M. Troiani
Observer's Log
Spotting the Dark Side
By Jonathan Nally
PRODUCTS & REVIEWS
AS&T Test Report
Tasco's New 100mm ED Refractor
An impressive new scope aims to combine quality with a realistic price.
By Steve Massey
Books & Beyond
• Clash of the Titans
• Rock Stars
and more...
ACTIVITIES & PEOPLE
First Light - The Lagoon Nebula
One of the Milky Way's brightest nebulae is both spectacular and scientifically fascinating.
By Ken Hewitt-White
Subscription Prize Winners
Read the winning entries in our Win a Telescope competition!
The David Malin Awards
We announce the winners of this prestigious astrophoto award.
By John M. Sarkissian
Ask AS&T
• Shadows on Saturn
• Youngest New Moon
and more...
Activities
Gallery
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Spectrum
A New Neighbour
By Jonathan Nally
Letters
• Missing the Point
• Bad Astrology?
• The Living Daylights
and more...
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Mission Update
By Jonathan McDowell
Focal Point
Observing by Ear
By Andrew Livingston
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