| Title |
Author |
Type |
Date |
Words |
| The Personality of Night Sky Watchers: Relationships of Noctcaelador with the Big Five, Eysenck's PEN Model, and Jung's Typologies. |
Kelly, William E. |
Report |
Jun 1, 2025 |
4336 |
| Launching the VASCO Citizen Science Project. |
Villarroel, Beatriz; Pelckmans, Kristiaan; Solano, Enrique; Laaksoharju, Mikael; Souza, Abel; Dom, O |
Report |
Oct 1, 2022 |
7226 |
| Autumn in the Suburbs: The right telescope and a little persistence will help you see these subtle wonders. |
Mollise, Rod |
|
Sep 1, 2018 |
2690 |
| A New Generation Picks Up the Torch: Zane Landers carries on the grand tradition of telescope making. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
Sep 1, 2018 |
818 |
| Star Struck: A rare chance to observe through a 2-meter scope atop Maui leaves the author gobsmacked. |
Oltion, Jerry |
Travel narrative |
Sep 1, 2018 |
610 |
| Update on the Aurora Named STEVE. |
Young, Monica |
Brief article |
Jul 1, 2018 |
136 |
| Amateur Captures Supernova's First Light. |
Barbuzano, Javier |
|
Jun 1, 2018 |
395 |
| Art Gamble's G-Tracker: Simple. Elegant. Good Enough. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
Jun 1, 2018 |
834 |
| Hunter's Zoom Finder: This innovative design solves several problems at once. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
May 1, 2018 |
798 |
| Aperture for Camera. |
Wright, Richard S., Jr. |
|
Mar 18, 2018 |
1896 |
| The Crab and the Water Monster: Hydra and Cancer, once fearsome adversaries of Hercules, now ornament our early spring skies. |
French, Sue |
|
Mar 1, 2018 |
1582 |
| A Stair-Climbing Scope Buggy: Stairs and stars can play nice after all. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
Mar 1, 2018 |
782 |
| A New Criterion: Larry Myers raises the bar on rebuilds. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
Dec 29, 2017 |
763 |
| The name game. |
Mazlin, Steven |
|
Oct 1, 2017 |
548 |
| Stellar Splendour: a deepest, darkest sky offers an extraordinary encounter with the stars. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Sep 29, 2017 |
645 |
| The fast pulse of the RR LYRAES: an amateur program tracks the quirks of the oldest standard-candle stars in the universe. |
MacRobert, Alan |
|
Jun 1, 2017 |
2738 |
| The real origins of amateur telescope Making: amateur astronomy is what it is today because of mirror-grinding enthusiasts more than a century ago. |
Venables, Keith |
|
May 1, 2017 |
3223 |
| RW Tauri, an action-packed eclipser: a flat-bottomed eclipsing binary star shines high near the Pleiades. |
MacRobert, Alan |
|
Jan 1, 2017 |
2747 |
| The first pulsing white dwarf: how amateurs helped professional astronomers make a major discovery. |
Hambsch, Franz-Josef |
|
Jan 1, 2017 |
577 |
| The future is fast: Phill Oltmann's 32" f/2.4 scope raises--and lowers--the bar. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
Aug 1, 2016 |
722 |
| The go to war: despite recent stirrings, it's over; and happily so--the benefits of Go To are legion. |
Mollise, Rod |
|
Aug 1, 2016 |
578 |
| Variations in red: bask in the glow of a project you can build in an afternoon. |
Oltion, Jerry |
|
Jul 1, 2016 |
738 |
| Making it special: or, how to win over a crowd of eager observers when there's nothing to see. |
Orion, Eden |
|
Jul 1, 2016 |
545 |
| Aussie amateur finds dwarf. |
Beatty, J. Kelly |
Brief article |
Apr 1, 2016 |
305 |
| A 20-inch dream scope: this instrument is more than a Dobsonian alternative. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Mar 1, 2016 |
733 |
| The Astrolabe: astronomy's first hot app: loaded with features, an ancient analog computer replicates the sky's workings. |
Watson, Bruce |
|
Feb 1, 2016 |
1721 |
| A trip to the northern frontier: the celestial arctic awaits your arrival. |
Gottlieb, Steve |
|
Feb 1, 2016 |
2699 |
| A finely finished 14-inch: a few finishing touches often separates a good scope from a great one. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Feb 1, 2016 |
746 |
| Clusters aplenty in Auriga. |
Seronik, Gary |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2016 |
284 |
| Monsters in the dark: despite their size, there's no need to fear giant elliptical and cD galaxies: Perseus Cluster. |
Jakiel, Richard |
|
Jan 1, 2016 |
1898 |
| Many bright beginnings: the sky offers a number of choices for marking the start of your year. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Jan 1, 2016 |
632 |
| The river: plumb the hidden depths of an ancient celestial waterway. |
French, Sue |
|
Jan 1, 2016 |
1591 |
| The definitive barred spiral--NGC 1365: the only thing as amazing as a supermassive black hole is the galaxy that surrounds it. |
Banich, Howard |
|
Jan 1, 2016 |
1444 |
| The last visual comet hunters: the era that Charles Messier began 250 years ago comes to an end. |
Brewington, Howard J. |
|
Nov 1, 2015 |
574 |
| Small globular, tiny galaxies: the area around NGC 7006 in Delphinus is interesting and challenging. |
Hewitt-White, Ken |
|
Oct 1, 2015 |
1723 |
| How a teen found a planet. |
|
Brief article |
Sep 21, 2015 |
170 |
| OBIT: Walter H. Haas (1917-2015). |
Beatty, J. Kelly |
Brief article |
Jul 1, 2015 |
210 |
| Storm clouds and star clouds: make the sky part of your annual summer vacation. |
Schaaf, Fred |
Travel narrative |
Jul 1, 2015 |
644 |
| The backyard sky: summer: stretch your observing skills to spot these seasonal sensations. |
Mollise, Rod |
|
Jul 1, 2015 |
1716 |
| April 1939. |
Sinnott, Roger W. |
Brief article |
Apr 1, 2014 |
128 |
| John Lowry Dobson, 1915-2014: there's more to the Dobsonian revolution than a telescope design. |
Cicco, Dennis di |
Obituary |
Apr 1, 2014 |
637 |
| Amateur optical tracking in South Africa during 1957-2014. |
Roberts, Greg |
|
Apr 1, 2014 |
3939 |
| Exploring the Triangulum Galaxy: if you want to see a galaxy with beautiful spiral arms and a multitude of deep-sky treasures, it's hard to beat M33. |
Forte, Ted |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
1822 |
| The unextinguished hearth: the fire of human imagination mirrors the fire of the stars. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
563 |
| Local group dwarf galaxies: observing nearby galaxies is always rewarding though often challenging. |
French, Sue |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
1575 |
| Dress for stargazing success: it's easy to stay toasty warm when it's cold outside. |
Tiscione, Leah |
|
Dec 1, 2013 |
1939 |
| Spring Stars in Fall: you can time-travel by staying up until dawn. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Nov 1, 2013 |
608 |
| The great supernova race: in the effort to discover exploding stars, professionals have taken the lead, but amateurs have managed to stay in the game. |
Zimmerman, Robert |
|
Oct 1, 2013 |
2353 |
| Chasing totality from the stratosphere: braving the Australian Outback, an international amateur team launched a balloon to catch last November's solar eclipse. |
Beldea, Catalin; Cali, Joe |
|
Oct 1, 2013 |
2092 |
| Cat-astrophic observing session: a feline "friend" interferes with the author's astronomy plans. |
Stratmann, Henry G. |
|
Oct 1, 2013 |
566 |
| Money spent down here. |
Naeye, Robert |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2013 |
415 |
| A star party dear to my heart. |
Naeye, Robert |
Editorial |
Sep 1, 2013 |
417 |
| Deciphering starlight: in Europe, many amateurs are engaging in professional-level research. |
Hattenbach, Jan |
|
Sep 1, 2013 |
1898 |
| Eyepieces: windows on the universe: understanding the basics will help you select from the cornucopia of modern eyepieces. |
French, Alan |
|
Sep 1, 2013 |
1946 |
| Imaging the disk of Beta Pictoris: a motivated amateur captures the beginnings of a nearby planetary system. |
Olsen, Rolf Wahl |
|
Aug 1, 2013 |
1730 |
| Getting started: here's some practical advice to ease your entry into the world of ATM'ing. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Jul 1, 2013 |
663 |
| My comet & life come full circle: the return of his comet rekindles the author's passion for amateur astronomy. |
Brewington, Howard J. |
|
Jul 1, 2013 |
564 |
| The story of Einstein's telescope: a telescope made specifically for the iconic physicist was long forgotten, but it has recently been brought back to life. |
Orion, Eden |
|
Jun 1, 2013 |
1747 |
| Amateurs help detect distant multi-planet system. |
Young, Monica |
Brief article |
May 1, 2013 |
304 |
| My hunt for cosmic jets: a crucial phenomenon throughout the universe is visible in amateur scopes, but just barely. |
Tosteson, Dave |
|
Mar 1, 2013 |
1948 |
| Hooked on the heavens: after two decades, a DSLR camera rekindles the author's passion for astronomy. |
Lewis, Steve |
|
Mar 1, 2013 |
539 |
| Fulfilling a lifelong dream: this home observatory grew from a personal promise made long ago. |
Noffsinger, Edward B. |
|
Feb 1, 2013 |
1498 |
| Observing with astrovideo cameras: video can boost your telescope's reach by leaps and bounds. |
Mollise, Rod |
|
Feb 1, 2013 |
2160 |
| iPhone astrophotography: it's easy to take decent astrophotos with a smartphone camera. |
Cole, Art |
|
Feb 1, 2013 |
544 |
| Things that matter: we lust after gorgeous instruments of glass and metal. But lasting love in astronomy comes from other stuff. |
|
|
Jan 1, 2013 |
637 |
| Exploring those odd-named star clusters: Collinder, Stock, Trumpler--open clusters with no Messier or NGC number can be surprisingly bright and easy. |
Rodger, David A. |
|
Dec 1, 2012 |
1928 |
| Observing history: challenge yourself to see as well as the best 19th-century lunar cartographers. |
Wood, Charles A. |
|
Dec 1, 2012 |
686 |
| Pimp your StarBlast: here's how several readers have customized Orion's popular reflector. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Dec 1, 2012 |
645 |
| A great transit experience. |
Naeye, Robert |
Travel narrative |
Sep 1, 2012 |
383 |
| Finding the limit for uneven double stars: your observations can contribute to this important project. |
Haas, Sissy |
|
Sep 1, 2012 |
2326 |
| Averted imagination: this dismissive term may discourage observers from seeing all they can see. |
Rinnan, Dan |
|
Sep 1, 2012 |
554 |
| NEAF 2012: this astronomical extravaganza in Suffern, New York, is an annual rite of spring for amateur astronomers in the Northeast. |
Cicco, Dennis di; Walker, Sean |
|
Aug 1, 2012 |
311 |
| Host a backyard Moon party: it's easy to give participants a night they will never forget. |
Mathosian, Mark |
|
Aug 1, 2012 |
565 |
| The quest for totality. |
Regas, Dean |
|
Jul 1, 2012 |
2386 |
| Uniting the stargazers: a global amateur campaign puts the "science" back in "citizen science.". |
Price, Aaron |
|
Mar 1, 2012 |
485 |
| Gender roles and night-sky watching among college students. |
Kelly, William E.; McGee, Catherine M. |
Report |
Mar 1, 2012 |
2493 |
| Galaxies in My Backyard: a retired professional astronomer is delighted by the advances in amateur equipment. |
Rafferty, Ted |
|
Feb 1, 2012 |
506 |
| Measuring asteroids with homemade monsters: using home-built scopes of up to 32 inches, Bob Holmes outdoes most of the world of tracking near-Earth objects. And he's just getting started. |
Lockwood, Mike |
|
Dec 1, 2011 |
2207 |
| Amateur Astronomy Researcher of the Year. |
|
Brief article |
Apr 1, 2011 |
173 |
| Valerie Ann White (1952-2010). |
Williams, Sheridan |
Obituary |
Apr 1, 2011 |
807 |
| The Walter Goodacre medal & gift--Eric Strach. |
|
|
Apr 1, 2011 |
472 |
| The Steavenson Award--Monty Leventhal. |
|
|
Apr 1, 2011 |
445 |
| It's a duesy: here's the tale of how a nearly forgotten telescope became the showpiece of an amateur astronomy club in Missouri. |
Boessen, Mike |
|
Mar 1, 2011 |
1396 |
| Giving an astronomy show: share your love and knowledge of the sky with park visitors. |
Miller, Chris |
|
Feb 1, 2011 |
549 |
| Karoo and Southern Star parties. |
|
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2011 |
284 |
| What's observable tonight? |
Relf, Graham |
|
Feb 1, 2011 |
2068 |
| Two more supernova discoveries for Tom Boles. |
Moore, Stewart L. |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2011 |
199 |
| Deep Sky Section Meeting 2011. |
Moore, Stewart |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2011 |
292 |
| The BAA awards and medals for 2011. |
Johnson, Ron |
|
Feb 1, 2011 |
385 |
| Cmdr Henry R. Hatfield, 1921-2010. |
Moore, Patrick |
Obituary |
Feb 1, 2011 |
1281 |
| Sequencing the stars: using images of star clusters acquired with CCD cameras, amateurs can create their own Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams. |
Vanderbei, Robert J. |
|
Dec 1, 2010 |
1655 |
| Amateur astronomy's southwestern frontier. |
Keller, Warren |
|
Aug 1, 2010 |
2013 |
| Club observatory threatened. |
Meyers, Stewart |
|
Jul 1, 2010 |
349 |
| Deep-sky dicovery: "have you found anything new up there?" An amateur astronomer unearths a new planetary nebula, hinting that more hidden jewels are lurking out there. |
Simmons, Mike; Jurasevich, Dave |
|
Jul 1, 2010 |
2524 |
| The day I found ... Amateur astronomy is a field rife with the possibility of discovery. |
Heuvel, Andrew Vanden |
|
Jul 1, 2010 |
591 |
| Karoo star-party update. |
|
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2010 |
203 |
| U SCORPII: amateurs: catch a crucial nova. |
Simonsen, Mike; MacRobert, Alan |
|
May 1, 2010 |
1225 |
| Karoo Star-party 2010. |
|
Brief article |
Apr 1, 2010 |
185 |
| Cape Centre's trip to Carnarvon. |
Kirkham, Kechil |
|
Apr 1, 2010 |
478 |
| Bringing in more women. |
Naeye, Robert |
Column |
Mar 1, 2010 |
441 |
| Keeper of secrets: little-known Lynx hosts some exotic deep-sky objects. |
French, Sue |
|
Mar 1, 2010 |
1587 |
| Finding things with a telescope. |
MacRobert, Alan |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2010 |
325 |
| All about stargazing forecasts: learn how to interpret weather forecasts--and make your own. |
Creed Phillip J. |
|
Feb 1, 2010 |
1680 |
| What's happening. |
Flanders, Tony |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2010 |
213 |
| The Dobsonian at 30: after three decades, the Dobsonian revolution is still going strong. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Feb 1, 2010 |
833 |
| Reign of the Chiefspiegler: the future of ATMing is looking bright and unobstructed. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
511 |
| Spacecraft imaging for amateurs. |
Lakdawalla, Emily |
|
Jan 1, 2010 |
2671 |
| Missing young astronomers: what can we do about it? |
Naeye, Robert |
|
Dec 1, 2009 |
407 |
| Amateur exoplanets: without amateur data, two recent exoplanet discoveries would not have been made. |
Naeye, Robert |
|
Dec 1, 2009 |
1424 |
| Another giant leap: thanks to amateur astronomers, humanity has crossed a threshold to the age of continuous monitoring of solar system events. |
Grinspoon, David |
|
Nov 1, 2009 |
542 |
| 100 Telescopes in 8 Days: a remarkable ATM event in Turkey produces astonishing results. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Nov 1, 2009 |
570 |
| Amateur method nets two farthest supernovae. |
|
Brief article |
Oct 1, 2009 |
145 |
| Web astro: pros & cons. |
Naeye, Robert |
Editorial |
Sep 1, 2009 |
523 |
| Astronomical extravaganza: for a few days every spring, Suffern, New York, becomes an astronomical mecca for equipment-minded amateurs. |
Di Cicco, Dennis; Walker, Sean |
Conference notes |
Aug 1, 2009 |
746 |
| The world-wide party: the first 100 hours of Astronomy swept across the globe last April, inspiring a similar event in October. |
Simmons, Mike |
|
Aug 1, 2009 |
631 |
| Discovery of a new refractor system. |
Wall, John |
|
Jun 1, 2009 |
967 |
| Astronomy Clubs in Southern Africa. |
|
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Jun 1, 2009 |
1035 |
| One man's battle against light pollution. |
Naeye, Robert |
Brief article |
May 1, 2009 |
387 |
| A worldwide astronomy marathon: grab your scopes and friends and head outside! Early April will be amateur astronomy's time to shine for the International Year of Astronomy 2009. |
Simmons, Mike |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
913 |
| Will Hay (1888-1949) and his telescopes. |
Mobberley, Martin P.; Goward, Kenneth J. |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
10985 |
| Yet another clear sky detector. |
Dick, Sam |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
2224 |
| Amateur space detectives. |
Roberts, Greg |
|
Apr 1, 2009 |
2972 |
| Figures from the past, No. 1: Mrs Vera a Reade FRAS (1905 1905-1986). |
Kinder, Anthony John |
|
Feb 1, 2009 |
2990 |
| Another 100,000 variable star estimates. |
Pickard, Roger |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2009 |
156 |
| Talking with civilians: take the discourse down a notch when you're under the stars with mixed company. |
Shuster, Joe |
|
Feb 1, 2009 |
544 |
| Peter D. Wroath, 1926-2008. |
Boyd, David |
Obituary |
Feb 1, 2009 |
983 |
| Physician looks to the stars. |
Brunk, Doug |
|
Jan 15, 2009 |
622 |
| There's no place like dome: what do you do when your husband's idea of a lawn gnome is a 7-foot observatory? |
Illig, Leona |
|
Nov 1, 2008 |
625 |
| Vital signs: our hobby and science are alive and well. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
423 |
| Clear(er) skies ahead: new websites take the mystery out of planning your deep-sky observing sessions. |
Creed, Philip J. |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
2118 |
| Judge your sky with Draco: how faint a star can you see from your backyard, despite light pollution? |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
478 |
| Dodge the Moon for the Perseids: mark your calendar for a meteor watch on the morning of August 12th. |
McRobert, Alan |
Brief article |
Aug 1, 2008 |
318 |
| Street-level stargazing: can you improve your celestial outlook by becoming a sidewalk astronomer? |
Frybarger, Duane |
|
Aug 1, 2008 |
571 |
| The Vail Astronomy Unclub: skip the dues, business meetings, and elections--this group gets together to enjoy the heavens. |
Levy, David H. |
|
Jul 1, 2008 |
795 |
| The perfect star party: Maine's unpredictable spring weather--finally--yields a night to remember. |
Elliott, Ted |
|
Jun 1, 2008 |
602 |
| Glass menagerie: an idle reflection on the world's telescopes. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
|
Apr 1, 2008 |
431 |
| Walking a different dog: while not "top dog" of the sky, Canis Minor boasts Procyon as a star attraction. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Mar 1, 2008 |
566 |
| Chariot full of clusters: three Messier objects in Auriga shine boldly through urban light pollution. |
Hewitt-White, Ken |
|
Mar 1, 2008 |
742 |
| Dreaming of midsummer nights: the chill of winter turns this dedicated observer's thoughts to the warmth of summers past and future. |
Levy, David H. |
|
Mar 1, 2008 |
902 |
| Of telescopes and tomatoes: the view is always tastier in a scope you built yourself. |
Seronik, Gary |
|
Mar 1, 2008 |
590 |
| Dream job. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
Letter to the editor |
Mar 1, 2008 |
188 |
| My Murphy's law marathon: seeing all 109 Messier objects in one night has its special challenges. |
Zander, Jon |
|
Mar 1, 2008 |
570 |
| The time-travel project: two amateurs reach back in time--way back--to photograph the young universe. |
Schedler, Johannes |
|
Feb 1, 2008 |
1510 |
| Two nighttime helpers: get notified whenever good observing conditions are heading your way. |
Goldman, Stuart J. |
|
Oct 1, 2007 |
621 |
| Tales of two comets: if you think the age of amateur comet discoveries is over, think again. |
Levy, David H. |
Interview |
Oct 1, 2007 |
745 |
| Comets enter the digital age: the great comet of 2007 was the first to grace our skies since digital photography went mainstream. |
Walker, Sean |
|
Jun 1, 2007 |
1243 |
| Tracking spots on Saturn: today's high-tech imaging methods open new opportunities for planet watchers. |
Vandebergh, Ralf |
|
May 1, 2007 |
1312 |
| My favorite double stars of spring: view these gems as the Northern Hemisphere turns warm. |
Mullaney, James |
|
May 1, 2007 |
2321 |
| Lost in translation. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
663 |
| Release from prison. |
Schaaf, Fred |
Brief article |
Mar 1, 2007 |
233 |
| Found in the phases of the Moon: one woman finds a key to understanding a little piece of the universe. |
Currin, Brenda |
|
Mar 1, 2007 |
684 |
| Tips for shipping equipment safely: sending precious and fragile astro gear across the country doesn't have to be a nerve-wracking experience. |
Bonandrini, Dave |
|
Feb 1, 2007 |
1600 |
| Moon magic. |
Sinnott, Roger W. |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2007 |
333 |
| Set it up, and they will come: astronomers involved in outreach are a special breed. |
Pijawka, John |
|
Feb 1, 2007 |
668 |
| The night's wakeful watch. |
Wehler, Randall |
Column |
Dec 1, 2006 |
757 |
| Amateur Achievement Awards. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
Brief article |
Dec 1, 2006 |
281 |
| When to say when. |
Sundem, Garth |
|
Nov 1, 2006 |
686 |
| You get what you pay for. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
Editorial |
Oct 1, 2006 |
650 |
| Virtual planet sleuths: professional astronomers seek dedicated volunteers interested in helping us understand the diversity of extrasolar planets. Requirements: computer, Internet connection, and desire to do science. No college degree, telescope, or observing experience necessary. |
Laughlin, Gregory P. |
|
Oct 1, 2006 |
2367 |
| The Nebraska Star Party's cherry skies: now in its 13th year, this annual Midwestern summer event offers dark skies and the fellowship of astronomy enthusiasts. |
Zubenel, Doug |
|
Jul 1, 2006 |
1399 |
| The joy of (just) looking: you don't need a CCD camera, or even a telescope, to be taken seriously as an amateur astronomer. |
Rensvold, Roger |
|
Jul 1, 2006 |
687 |
| Amateurs spot "10th planet". |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2006 |
211 |
| Where amateurs and professionals come together: get to know an organization that thrives on pro-am collaborations. |
Mais, Dale E. |
|
May 1, 2006 |
975 |
| Perseids 2005: right on schedule: the "Old Faithful" of annual meteor showers delivered nicely. |
MacRobert, Alan M. |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
519 |
| A bittersweet tale of cosmic joy. |
Roth, Joshua |
|
Nov 1, 2005 |
526 |
| Amateur team finds 100 supernovae: an amateur network of 29 observers from five countries reaches a milestone. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
|
Nov 1, 2005 |
675 |
| Comet discoverers recognized. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
Brief article |
Oct 1, 2005 |
167 |
| Optimizing your for astronomy eyes. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
Brief article |
Sep 1, 2005 |
190 |
| Spectacles for spectacular skies: go the final mile to correct your eyes' worst astronomical shortcomings, and you may see a whole new sky at night. |
Roth, Joshua |
|
Sep 1, 2005 |
2915 |
| LASIK eye surgery for the amateur astronomer: eye-correction surgery has improved markedly over the past few years, but concerns for amateur astronomers remain. |
Wanjek, Christopher |
|
Sep 1, 2005 |
3177 |
| In praise of penumbral eclipses: David Levy isn't jaded seeing a Moon, lightly shaded. |
Levy, David H. |
|
Sep 1, 2005 |
839 |
| Youngest visible moon. |
Sinnott, Roger W. |
Brief article |
Sep 1, 2005 |
206 |
| Awesome August. |
Schaaf, Fred |
Brief article |
Aug 1, 2005 |
238 |
| July 1980. |
Robinson, Leif J. |
Obituary |
Jul 1, 2005 |
271 |
| Thy neighbor's scope: how could I possibly abandon my first telescope for another? |
Jones, Paul B. |
|
Jul 1, 2005 |
737 |
| Watts up with laser pointers? Astronomers should always use handheld laser points safely, lest they be taken away. |
Fienberg, Richard Tresch |
|
Jun 1, 2005 |
662 |
| Amateurs and the deep impact mission. |
Warner, Elizabeth M.; Redfern, Greg |
|
Jun 1, 2005 |
766 |
| Charles R. Hammond (1915-2004). |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
Obituary |
Jun 1, 2005 |
127 |
| Event calendar. |
|
Calendar |
Jun 1, 2005 |
204 |
| Landscapes on Titan: amateurs scoop the pros: spacecraft-imagery openness may lead to amateurs beating planetary scientists to the punch. |
Goldman, Stuart J. |
|
May 1, 2005 |
765 |
| SOHO comet No. 900 discovered. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
Brief article |
May 1, 2005 |
176 |
| Amateurs catch exoplanet transit. |
Naeye, Robert |
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Jan 1, 2005 |
963 |
| The 2003 apparition of Mars. |
Parker, Donald C. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
1235 |
| Jay Brausch: Observer extraordinaire. |
Wood, Charles A. |
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Aug 1, 2004 |
1037 |
| A walk in the night-part 1. |
O'meara, Stephen James |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
1013 |
| New product showcase. |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
1254 |
| Parallel universes. |
Meckler, Harold |
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Jun 1, 2004 |
730 |
| Evening stars. |
MacRobert, Alan M. |
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Apr 1, 2004 |
451 |
| Mac's sky. |
Heafner, Joe |
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Mar 1, 2004 |
733 |
| Life Amid the Grit. |
Wann, Jey |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
812 |
| Lunar Flash Doesn't Pan Out. |
Beatty, J. Kelly |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
678 |
| Mars at Its All-Time Finest. |
Troiani, Daniel M. |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
3738 |
| Seeking Colorful Double Stars. |
Inglis, Mike |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
2059 |
| Jewel of the Andes: Love at First Light. |
Kurtz, Patricia A. |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
2128 |
| Spectral Hues of Double Stars. |
French, Sue |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1494 |
| Galaxies Near and Far. |
Bryant, Greg |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
635 |
| The Bow and Arrow. |
Dalrymple, Les |
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Jun 1, 2003 |
1226 |
| Astronomy in the land of fire and ice. |
Gudmundsson, Snaevarr |
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May 1, 2003 |
1987 |
| A compact back-garden observatory. |
Ashford, Adrian R. |
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May 1, 2003 |
1983 |
| Astronomy with children: our backyard analemma project. |
Kauper, Michael |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
1291 |
| What is an analemma? |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
431 |
| More events of Jupiter's moons. |
Meeus, Jean |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
1828 |
| calendar notes. |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
1258 |
| Tips and techniques for sketching the deep sky. |
Jakiel, Richard |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
1839 |
| A hive of galaxies in Cancer. |
Hewitt-White, Kenneth |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
1162 |
| Multi-ring Mare Humorum. |
Wood, Charles A. |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
562 |
| Stargazing in the Shadow of the Great Wall. |
Xie, Renjiang |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
2308 |
| Adventures in Sidewalk Astronomy. |
Bourque, Kevin |
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Feb 1, 2003 |
830 |
| The Glaze. |
Alper, Chris |
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Jan 1, 2003 |
806 |
| A Deep-Space UFO Mystery Solved. |
Tytell, David |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
428 |
| How I Beat Light Pollution in My Hometown. |
Crelin, Bob |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
1759 |
| The Winter Star Party: Back to the Future. |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
1625 |
| The Cedar Key Star Party. |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
302 |
| Red Lights in the Sky. |
Levy, David H. |
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Dec 1, 2002 |
1577 |
| Planning an astro-imaging expedition. |
BenDaniel, Matt |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
3110 |
| Amateur astrophysics in the Arctic Circle. |
Oksanen, Arto |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
2198 |
| A builder and a healer. |
Levy, David H. |
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Nov 1, 2002 |
1284 |
| Astronomy in the Land of the Aztecs. |
Mandujano Ortiz, Francisco Javier |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1504 |
| A European-Style Stellafane. |
Stein, Guido |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
746 |
| My Life and Hard Times As a Comet Hunter. |
Levy, David H. |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1603 |
| Observing Faint Nearby Galaxies. |
Freeman, Jay Reynolds |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1600 |
| Deep-Sky Imaging with Digital Cameras. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
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Oct 1, 2002 |
1728 |
| Firelight Nights: Stargazing from the Caribbean's Emerald Isle. |
O'Meara, Stephen James |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
2343 |
| A decade of soaking up southern starshine. |
Bryant, Greg |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1038 |
| This Year's Young Astronomer Award Winners. |
Tytell, David |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
478 |
| An Old Friend from Summer Camp. |
Levy, David H. |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1257 |
| The stuff dreams are made of. |
Schaaf, Fred |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
690 |
| Night of the Trifid. |
French, Sue |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1366 |
| A great year for the Perseids. |
Sinnott, Roger W. |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
1386 |
| Heads up for the scorpion. |
Bryant, Greg |
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Aug 1, 2002 |
568 |
| Stargazing from the Arctic wastes of a tropical paradise. |
Freeman, Jay Reynolds |
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Jun 1, 2002 |
2087 |
| Make way for the new breed. |
Buffington, David |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
775 |
| Urban astronomy: observing the Messier Objects from the city. |
Flanders, Tony |
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Apr 1, 2002 |
2692 |
| Dog overboard! |
French, Sue |
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Mar 1, 2002 |
1197 |
| Hot new products of 2001. |
|
Cover story |
Dec 1, 2001 |
3235 |
| Wondering in the dark. |
Croswell, Ken |
Excerpt |
Dec 1, 2001 |
2793 |
| Dmitri Maksutov: the man and his telescopes. |
Petrunin, Yuri; Trigubov, Eduard |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
3091 |
| Sparks fly under Sonoma skies. |
Jones, Jane Houston |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
1359 |
| The Pacific meets Minnesota. |
Levy, David H. |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
1192 |
| The E.T. Cluster, NGC 457. |
Seronik, Gary |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
194 |
| The Sun, Moon, and planets in December. |
Schaaf, Fred |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
1958 |
| Southern hemisphere sky. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Dec 1, 2001 |
191 |
| A nice comet for the holiday season. |
Bortle, John E. |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
1500 |
| December's annular eclipse of the Sun. |
Deans, Paul |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
375 |
| The full Moon hides Saturn. |
Deans, Paul |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
355 |
| A compact 8-inch travelscope. |
Seronik, Gary |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
2205 |
| Thoughts on super-resolution planetary imaging. |
Cidadao, Antonio Jose |
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Dec 1, 2001 |
2178 |
| Running the numbers. |
Young, Robert |
Column |
Dec 1, 2001 |
797 |
| The star too tough to die. |
Kerber, Florian; Asplund, Martin |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
2053 |
| Stellar guides for your birthday. |
Farinacci, Jeff A. |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
3517 |
| Wanderings at the Fomalhaut hour. |
Schaaf, Fred |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
1094 |
| Arcing through the autumn sky. |
French, Sue |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
1195 |
| The Sun, Moon, and planets in November. |
Schaaf, Fred |
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Nov 1, 2001 |
1796 |
| Amateur astronomy in Russia: past, present and future. |
Maslikov, Sergey |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
3392 |
| Crescent City astronomers. |
Levy, David H. |
Interview |
Sep 1, 2001 |
816 |
| Early sky-signs of Autumn. |
Schaaf, Fred |
|
Sep 1, 2001 |
1111 |
| Skirting the Scutum star cloud. |
French, Sue |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1133 |
| The sun, moon and planets in September. |
Schaaf, Fred |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1744 |
| A trio of deep-sky duos. |
Hewitt-White, Ken |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1301 |
| The Hargreaves strut. |
Dobbins, Thomas A. |
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Sep 1, 2001 |
1027 |
| Arthur C. Clarke's vision of the cosmos. |
Levy, David H. |
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May 1, 2001 |
1302 |
| Above and beyond. |
Seronik, Gary |
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May 1, 2001 |
601 |
| A man called Ilan. |
Levy, David H. |
Interview |
Mar 1, 2001 |
1310 |
| Backyard science: the International Amateur-Professional Photoelectric Photometry (IAPPP) and the amateur astronomer. |
Stephens, Robert |
|
Dec 1, 2000 |
2370 |
| Ventura starways: Astrocon 2000 puts the party back into star party. |
O'Meara, Stephen James |
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Nov 1, 2000 |
1765 |
| Amateur events. |
|
Calendar |
Nov 1, 2000 |
598 |
| Hunting for SOHO comets using the Internet: almost anyone with an Internet connection, lots of patience, and a little luck can make a comet discovery--without going outdoors. |
Kilburn, Kevin J. |
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Oct 1, 2000 |
1670 |
| Have you found something? |
Biesecker, Douglas A. |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2000 |
288 |
| Comet award winners. |
|
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2000 |
162 |
| Amateur events. |
|
Calendar |
Oct 1, 2000 |
817 |
| Messier hunting with the horse and the water boy: globular clusters and planetary nebulae in Pegasus and Aquarius give Messier hunters a chance to bag more prey. |
French, Sue |
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Oct 1, 2000 |
1007 |
| Imagination Astronomy. |
Bray, Richard |
Brief Article |
Sep 1, 2000 |
762 |
| A Central American Heaven : Amateur astronomy is very much alive in El Salvador. |
Levy, David H. |
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Aug 1, 2000 |
984 |
| The "State" of Astrophotography : Away from the glitz and glamour, savvy amateur astronomers in and around Southern California know where to find dark, transparent skies. |
Cook, Chris |
|
Aug 1, 2000 |
3158 |
| Astronomy, Eclipses, and Parenthood. |
Miladinovic, Dragan |
Brief Article |
Aug 1, 2000 |
775 |
| Getting the Most from a CCD Spectrograph : Amateurs with backyard telescopes are taking their own spectra of stars, nebulae, and galaxies. But there's more to it than just recording a spectrum's image. |
Kannappan, Sheila; Fabricant, Daniel |
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Jul 1, 2000 |
4040 |
| The Pro-Am Revolution: Time, telescopes, and technique -- many amateurs now have what it takes to do exciting science. |
Beatty, J. Kelly |
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Jun 1, 2000 |
1749 |
| Of Pro-Am Partnerships and Astronomy Education. |
LEVY, DAVID H. |
Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2000 |
843 |
| AMATEUR EVENTS. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 1, 2000 |
529 |
| Amateurs Find Superfaint Comet. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2000 |
325 |
| Ben Mayer, 1925-99. |
di Cicco, Dennis |
Brief Article |
Apr 1, 2000 |
346 |
| Leo J. Scanlon, 1903-1999. |
di Cicco, Dennis |
Obituary |
Mar 1, 2000 |
326 |
| Stellar Changes. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2000 |
155 |
| More Reader Tele-Tips. |
Seronik, Gary |
Brief Article |
Mar 1, 2000 |
826 |
| Planetary Occultations for 2000 : No other technique in the arsenal of modern astronomers has been so prolific for gauging the sizes and shapes of asteroids. |
Dunham, David W. |
|
Feb 1, 2000 |
3775 |
| A Place for Astro Imagers : Pooling resources and talents, a group of amateurs turned the dream of a dark-sky imaging site into reality. |
McLaughlin, Bill |
|
Feb 1, 2000 |
1519 |
| Amateur Astronomy in Jordan : Astronomy is very much alive in this Arab nation. |
Shawkat Odeh, Mohammad |
Brief Article |
Jan 1, 2000 |
1430 |
| An Assembly of Good Fellows : Here's an amateur club in Houston, Texas, dedicated to learning and having fun under the stars. |
James O'Meara, Stephen |
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Dec 1, 1999 |
1596 |
| An Astronomical Friend. |
Levy, David H. |
Biography |
Dec 1, 1999 |
1261 |
| A Treasure-Trove of Variable Stars : Some of the Hipparcos satellite's unfinished business provides fair game for backyard observers. |
Sinnott, Roger W. |
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Dec 1, 1999 |
1688 |
| Pointing the Way. |
|
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1999 |
194 |
| Easy Telescope Making. |
|
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 1999 |
136 |
| Confessions of a Telescope Junkie. |
Ting, Ed |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1999 |
806 |
| Wilson Award Winners for 1999. |
|
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1999 |
106 |
| A Serendipitous Discovery. |
Seronik, Gary |
Brief Article |
Oct 1, 1999 |
418 |
| A Guide to Astronomical Inns. |
Aguirre, Edwin L. |
|
Aug 1, 1999 |
3225 |
| Cosmic Rainbows: The Revival of Amateur Spectroscopy. |
Gavin, Maurice |
|
Aug 1, 1999 |
2407 |
| An Amateur's Night on Mount Wilson. |
Nakamoto, David |
|
Jul 1, 1999 |
1853 |
| The Lord of Braeside. |
O'Meara, Stephen James |
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Jun 1, 1999 |
1922 |
| An Eye to the Stars. |
Levy, David H. |
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Jun 1, 1999 |
1382 |
