Sky & Telescope June 2001

CONDITION   Acceptable, unmarked pages, reading and cover wear

CONTENTS

The Race to Epsilon Eridani – Astronomers vie to e the first to view an extrasolar planet directly. Feature – By Govert Schilling

Java Applets for Astronomy – Want to find the time of sunrise for your next vacation spot or the phases of next year’s Moon? The software on an amateur Web site may be all you need. Computers in Astronomy – By Adrian R Ashford

Longfellow: Voice of the Night – Nineteenth-century poet and writer Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a lover of nature and the night sky, and his works reflect this passion. Amateur Astronomers – By Stephen James O’Meara

James Dunlop: Messier of the Southern Sky – Cover Story – Observers heading south for this month’s solar eclipse can walk in the footsteps of a forgotten giant of observational astronomy. Observer’s Log – By Glen Cozens and Graeme L White

Readers Ask: Power and Alignment – Find out how to measure the focal length of a “mystery” eyepiece and fine-tune your telescope’s alignment. Telescope Techniques – By Gary Sereonik

S& T Test Reports

·        Light-Pollution Filters for Cameras – Now you can enjoy the benefits of light-pollution filters without having to accept a sky background with distorted color. Telescopes Plus – By Johnny Horne and Dennis di Cicco

·        Celetron’s “Go To” Maksutov – The latest entry in the roboscope sweepstakes promises sharp views and computerized pointing, but does it deliver? – Telescopes Plus – By Gary Seronik

Celestial Calendar

·        Rambling Through the Skies – Celestial awe and alignments in 2001. By E C Krupp

·        Sky & Telescope’s Guide to the Evening Sky – Old Polestars and the Dragon’s Eye; Northern Hemisphere Sky Map; Small-Scope Sampler: Polar Nights; Binocular Highlight: R Cor Bor’s Vanishing Act; Sun, Moon, and Planets; Southern Hemisphere’s Sky Map – By Sue French, Fred Schaaf, and Gary Seronik

·        Rare Flyby of 1999 KW4 – During the last weekend in May, observers with small telescopes might catch sight of this enigmatic object form he inner solar system. By Roger W Sinnott

·        The Demon Sprites of Mars – Mars is now close enough for observers with the proper equipment to glimpse its two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos. By Stephen James O’Meara

·        The June 21^st Eclipse of the Sun – Here’s where you need to be to watch the Moon sail in front of the Sun for the first time in the new millennium. By Roger W Sinnott

·        SkyWise – When the air is clean and clear, sunset watchers sometimes see a “green flash.” By Jay Ryan

Perspective

·        Spectrum – It’s party time! – By Richard Tresch Fienberg

·        Focal Point – Observing log: October 2, 1998. By Jim Anderson

·        Letters

·        50 & 25 Years Ago

·        Star Trails – A marriage of science and art. By David H Levy

Search & Discovery

·        News Notes – An early universe lit by black holes, news from nearby brown dwarfs, the latest on the Martian meteorite, and more.

·        Mission Update – Space astronomy and planetary exploration. By Jonathan McDowell

Also In This Issue

·        Images – Anatomy of a whirlpool. By Blaise Canzian

·        New Product Showcase

·        Screen Shot – Predicting fire in the sky. By David Ratledge

·        Astronomy Online – On the eclipse trail. By Stuart J Goldman

·        Software Showcase

·        Books & Beyond – Planetary silhouettes.

·        Amateur Events

·        Deep-Sky Notebook – Snaring galaxies near M13. By Ken Hewitt-White

·        Lunar Notebook – Serene craters. By Charles A Wood

·        Observer’s Notebook – ISS with a webcam. By Dennis di Cicco

·        Gallery – Cover Story

·        Index to Volume 101

·        Index to Advertisers

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