Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - Apr 18

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Sky & Telescope's Weekly Bulletin - April 18, 2008
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News
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Apophis ad Absurdum
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April 17, 2008 | Was it a simple misunderstanding, sensationalist
reporting, or an outright hoax? Whatever the answer, a recent story
about a German student embarrassing NASA's asteroid experts shows how
little mass-media reporters know about basic science -- and how
unlikely they are to check the facts.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/17848084.html

"Pioneer Anomaly" Solved?
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April 18, 2008 | The first spacecraft to reach the outer solar system
have been mysteriously slowing down for decades. Put aside the exotic
explanations; it may be just a matter of heat.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/17846774.html

The Sun Really Rocks!
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April 18, 2008 | Newly released video shows that the entire Sun
shimmies and shakes in the aftermath of a big solar flare.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../17913224.html

Celestron Teams Up with Google
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April 18, 2008 | Celestial audio tours from Celestron are part of the
latest Google Sky update.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../17912044.html

Navigation Gathering
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April 16, 2008 | Stargazing's neglected cousin will be celebrated at
a historical locale.
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu.../17804989.html


This Week's Sky at a Glance
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April 18, 2008 | The eyecatcher of the evening sky is the Saturn-
Regulus pair high in the south. Or maybe you'd give that award to the
Mars-Pollux-Castor triangle high in the west. And using both of these
bright sights, do you know how to find the Head of Hydra?
Read More at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/obser.../17824749.html


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Monopoly: Night Sky Edition
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A bedtime story for sleepy stargazers
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There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars $17.95
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