Sky and Telescope - November 2015 - 2

November 2015

O B S E RV I N G N OV E M B E R

On the cover: This
composite image from
NASA's Solar Dynamics
Observatory shows a
bright ﬂare (white) and
coronal mass ejection
(ﬁlament) on the Sun
on August 31, 2012.

37 In This Section
38 November's Sky at a Glance
39 Binocular Highlight
By Gary Seronik

40 Planetary Almanac

IMAGE: NASA / GSFC / SDO, MODIFIED
BY PATRICIA GILLIS-COPPOLA

41 Northern Hemisphere's Sky

F E AT U R E S

22
COVER
STORY

VOL. 130, NO. 5

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By Fred Schaaf

Pluto & Charon: The Odd Couple
After a 9½-year journey, NASA's New
Horizons zipped past a pair of small
worlds that couldn't be more diﬀerent.
By J. Kelly Beatty

44 Celestial Calendar

Superﬂares

48 Exploring the Solar System

42 Sun, Moon & Planets
By Fred Schaaf

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By Alan MacRobert
By Richard Jakiel

Astronomers have discovered many Sunlike stars that unleash titanic ﬂares. Could
our Sun produce such a ﬂare? Has it
already? By Monica Bobra

50 Deep-Sky Wonders
By Sue French

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53 Going Deep
28

By Alan Whitman

The Uneven Double Stars Project
Contribute your data to this ongoing
observing endeavor. By Sissy Haas

S &T T E S T R E P O R T

Tips for Terriﬁc Time-Lapses

56 Paramount MyT with the
NP127ﬂi & ProLine 16803
By Dennis di Cicco

Use these techniques to create stunning
movies of the sky turning above scenic
landscapes. By Alan Dyer

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

4 Spectrum
By Peter Tyson

6 Letters

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8 75, 50 & 25 Years Ago
By Roger W. Sinnott

TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

32 New Product Showcase

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34 Telescope Workshop

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10 News Notes

NASA / BILL INGALLS

By Gary Seronik

69 Gallery
76 Focal Point
By Howard Brewington

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