This Issue's Table Of Contents

July/August 2008

Volume 4.  Number 4.  Issue 30

COVER STORY

Hubble's Last Service

This Spring, the much-loved Hubble Space Telescope will receive one final visit by astronauts from the Space Shuttle Atlantis.

By Greg Bryant

NEWS & FEATURES

News Notes

• A Naked-Eye Gamma-Ray Burst

• Cassini's Saturn Mission Extended

• Swinburne teams up with Keck

and more...

Spotlight On...The Carina Nebula

One of the sky's most delightful sights has much to reveal.

By Peter Ward

A Bump in the Night

Thirty years ago, an accidental discovery forever changed how we think about far-flung Pluto.

By Govert Schilling

Parched Planet

Venus is nearly Earth's twin in size and mass. So why is it so utterly dry?

By Donald F. Robertson

NASA's New Gamma-Ray Trailblazer

A new satellite promises to provide our best look at the most powerful beacons in the universe.

By Robert Naeye

How to Hunt for Supernova Fossils in the Milky Way

They're out there, moving silently in the night: echoes of ancient supernovae. More are awaiting discovery - possibly by you.

By Douglas L. Welch

Discoveries

Parkes and the first Quasar

By David Ellyard

PRODUCTS & REVIEWS

Books & Beyond

• The Man Behind the Belts

• Sunday Is Fun Day

AS&T Test Report

A Powerful 12-inch Telescope for Observers

Sky-Watcher's new 12-inch dobsonian provides excellent value for money.

By Les Dalrymple

OBSERVING & EXPLORING

Binocular Highlight

The Lagoon

By Les Dalrymple

Tonight's Sky

South of Scorpius

By Greg Bryant

Sun, Moon, and Planets

Evening Planetary Gatherings

By Greg Bryant

Celestial Calendar

Pluto's Slow Departure

By Alan MacRobert

Celestial Calendar

Comet Boattini - A Naked-Eye Show?

By David Seargent

Celestial Calendar

Cold Weather Occultations

By Steve Kerr

Exploring The Moon

The Crater Main Sequence

By Charles A. Wood

Deep Sky Delights

Tough Sagittarius Globulars

By Les Dalrymple

Targets

Scuttling Around the Scorpion

By Sue French

ACTIVITIES & PEOPLE

Layer Magic for Your Astrophotos

Unleash the full potential of your celestial photographs with Photoshop layer masks

By R. Scott Ireland

Telescope Workshop

Taming a Monster Scope

By Gary Seronik

Messier Star Party 2008

By Perry Vlahos

Club Profile

Astronomical Society of Victoria

By Perry Vlahos

South Pacific Star Party 2008

By Mike Salway

Gallery

The Astros

Community News

Ask AS&T

• The Sun's Galactic Orbit

• No Leap of Faith

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Spectrum

Digging for Supernovae

By Greg Bryant

Letters

• Sydney Observatory's History

• Dog Catcher

and more

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Manufacturer & Dealer Directory

Focal Point

Science or Spacemen?

By Steven Weinberg

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