Sky & Telescope - November 2021 - 2

CONTENTS
November 2021
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ASTRONOMY
FEATURES
14 A Golden Age for
Amateur Astronomy
Two veteran observers reflect on the
hobby's modest beginnings.
By William Sheehan & Klaus Brasch
20 Building the James Webb
Space Telescope
A generation in the making, Webb is
the synthesis of scientific vision,
technological advancement, and
engineering achievement.
By Paul H. Geithner
Cover Story:
28 The Cutting Edge
We take a look at where astronomy
research and exploration are
(potentially) going in the future.
By Camille M. Carlisle, Javier
Barbuzano, Jack O. Burns, Monica
Bobra, Terri Dubé & Lauren Sgro
58 Arc of an Amateur
Many an observer may recognize
themselves in this stroll down
memory lane.
By Howard Banich
66 To Build or Buy?
Here's a purely pragmatic look at
the cost of doing it yourself.
By Jerry Oltion
48
OBSERVING
41 November's Sky at a Glance
By Diana Hannikainen
42 Lunar Almanac & Sky Chart
COLUMNS / DEPARTMENTS
43 Binocular Highlight
By Mathew Wedel
44 Planetary Almanac
45 Evenings with the Stars
By Fred Schaaf
46 Sun, Moon & Planets
By Gary Seronik
48 Celestial Calendar
By Bob King
52 Exploring the Solar System
By Thomas A. Dobbins
54 Surburban Stargazer
By Ken Hewitt-White
57 Pro-Am Conjunction
By Diana Hannikainen
ON THE COVER
ONLINE
FAMOUS ASTRONOMERS
Read the stories and achievements
of those who have laid the foundation
for modern astronomy.
skyandtelescope.org/famous
Sometimes the future
feels like it's coming
at warp speed.
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SAVE DARK SKIES
Find facts about what light pollution
is and how you can help combat and
reduce its effects.
skyandtelescope.org/
light-pollution
ASTRONOMY EVENTS
Check out our events calendar for
upcoming chances to connect - or
add your own event to our listings.
skyandtelescope.org/
astronomy-events
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4 Spectrum
By Peter Tyson
6 From Our Readers
7 75, 50 & 25 Years Ago
By Roger W. Sinnott
8 News Notes
12 Cosmic Relief
By David Grinspoon
74 Astronomer's Workbench
By Jerry Oltion
76 Gallery
83 Event Calendar
84 Focal Point
By Dennis di Cicco
S&T TEST REPORT
72 Explore Scientific Pop-Up
Observatory Tent
By Sean Walker
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