January 2008

available December 21st

 

 

In this issue:

17P/Holmes - An Extraordinary Comet
What caused this comet to brighten by a factor of 400,000

Sirius and 'The Pup'

See the white dwarf companion of Sirius this winter
At the Zenith
An in depth look at the constellation of Taurus
Acquiring and Processing Images of Comets
Some simple guides to producing better comet images
The Healing Brush
A little bit pf Photoshop magic!
Readers Gallery
Your glorious backyard astro-photos
Interview with an amateur
We talk to Kevin Smith (Mr Sun Spot)
Your Letters
Got something to say?  This is the place to air your views.
Look North/Look South
The month ahead
Get the Mars Bug!
Why the Red Planet has so much to offer
Has Saros 24 Arrived?
An innocuous magnetic knot may herald the start of the next solar cycle