This Issue's Table Of Contents

December 2005

Volume 1.  Number 12

COVER STORY

Europe's Eye on Mars

The camera aboard the Mars Express orbiter is giving scientists and the public an entirely new look at the Red Planet.

By Robert Naeye

NEWS & FEATURES

News Notes

• A Moon for the "10th Planet"

• More Exoplanets Found

• Large Binocular Telescope

• Saturn's Moons in Close-up

and more...

Spotlight On...

Faces of the Sun

By John Kennewell

The Atmosphere

Earth's thin covering of gases protects us and gives us life.

By Jonathan Nally

E.E. Barnard's Milky Way

One hundred years ago, a lone astronomer laid the groundwork for a pivotal change in our understanding of the Milky Way's structure.

By William Sheehan

Walking on the Moon

A new IMAX movie takes you on an incredible voyage to the Moon.

By Jonathan Nally

Red-Faced Mars

A commonsense look at the prospect of alien life on the Red Planet.

By Phil Plait

OBSERVING & EXPLORING

Southern Binocular Highlights

NGC 288 in Sculptor

By Les Dalrymple

Sun, Moon, and Planets

Venus Shines Brightly

By Jonathan Nally

Tonight's Sky

Deep-Sea Nights

By Greg Bryant

Deep Sky Delights

Cloudy Nights, Part 3

By David Frew

Exploring the Moon

Ancient Lunar Faults

By Charles A. Wood

Celestial Calendar

Faint Fuzz Balls

By David Seargent

Celestial Calendar

Occultations from the Edge

By Steve Kerr

Celestial Calendar

Seeking the Crescent of Venus

By Clyde Hostetter

Targets

Introducing the Levy List

By David H. Levy

PRODUCTS & REVIEWS

The Classic Telescope

These days, refractors come in all shapes and sizes.  We take a look at a range of offerings..

By Ed Ting

AS&T Test Report

Planetary Processing with RegiStax 3

The latest release of this popular program incorporates new tools to help you create ultrasharp views of Solar System objects.

By Sean Walker

Books & Beyond

• Stardust In Your Eyes

• Cosmic Inspiration

ACTIVITIES & PEOPLE

The Astronomy Scene

The Pull of the Ringed Planet.

By Noeleen Lowndes

Astrophotography

Resolution Realities.

By Donald Bruns

First Light: For Beginners

No-Tears Collimation

By Gary Seronik

Ask AS&T

• Can I see the crescent Venus with the naked eye?

• How many Milky Way stars go backwards?

and more...

Activities

Gallery

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Spectrum

Getting Into It

By Jonathan Nally

Letters

• Magic Can Happen

• Gobsmacked

• A Flare for the Sun

and more...

Mission Update

By Jonathan McDowell

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Data Pages

Focal Point

Save the Leap Second!

By Christian Steyaert

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