October 2005

October 1: AstroAssembly

Percival Lowell's 1889 Trip to Japan's Noto Peninsula

William Sheehan
October 1: AstroAssembly

The New Mars: Recent Results from an Armada of Spacecraft

James Head
October 1: AstroAssembly

Early American Telescopes and Their Makers

John Briggs

Some Bright Autumn Double Stars

: By Glenn Chaple
Autumn is a season of promise for the stargazers. The nights are getting longer, the air clearer, and those pesky summer mosquitoes are a thing of the past. In a few months, Orion and his magnificent wintry retinue will take center stage. While the autumn night sky appears devoid of bright stars, it’s still home to a rich array of double stars. Here are ten of the best:

Shooting Stars of October

: By Dave Huestis
The heat and humidity of summer is now past, and hopefully the cooler nights of October will provide us with some beautifully clear skies. Though the observing conditions are less than ideal for the two upcoming meteor showers this month, seeing more than one shooting star will be a bonus.
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AstroAssembly 2005

AstroAssembly 2005 is being described by many as the best one that they have ever attended. Featured guests included Bill Sheehan, Jim Head, John Briggs, and our keynote speaker, astronaut Story Musgrave.

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