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November 2006

The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

Features

On the hunt for magnetars

by Steve Nadis

Ten years ago, astronomers thought the idea of ultra-magnetized stars was crazy. Now, they know magnetars unleash mammoth bursts of energy.

Online extra: Astronomers explore magnetar mega-flare

by Francis Reddy

A neutron star's massive 2004 outburst is giving astronomers an inside view on these superdense objects.

Does life really need water?

by Steve Nadis

NASAт??s quest for life says, т??Follow the water.т?? But is that natureт??s only choice?

NASA targets distant worlds

by Bruce Moomaw

New missions to the giant planets т?? and their moons т?? top planetary scientistsт?? wish lists.

Making waves

by Richard Talcott, Roen Kelly

Astronomers see incredible detail using a technique called interferometry.

Observe fall's top galaxies

by Michael E. Bakich

Not all galaxies fall under the category of "faint fuzzies." This list will rock your universe.

Online extra: Charting autumn's galaxies

by Michael E. Bakich

Use these print out finder charts for the season's best galaxies.

Get ready for the Leonids

by Bill Cooke

Moonless nights promise dozens of meteors per hour at this shower's peak.

Online extra: It's Leonids time again

by Laura Layton

Enjoy this meteor shower all year by snapping some photos.

Mercury crosses the Sun

by Michael E. Bakich

The elusive inner planet transits the Sunт??s disk for the last time in 10 years.

Online extra: Space scientists look at future Mars exploration

by Francis Reddy

Planetary scientists have big ideas for studying Mars. Here's what NASA has in store.

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Playing favorites

Glenn Chaple's observing basics

A view to an eclipse

Phil Harrington's binocular universe

Entertain the Queen

Phil Harrington binocular universe (November 2006 online extra)

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