The Spectrogram is the monthly newsletter for S*T*A*R Astronomy. It is published around the beginning of the month, September through June.

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Inside this Issue

  • R. Erik Zimmerman, Ph.D., Memorial Notice
  • Fighting Light Pollution!
  • Deep Sky Video Camera
  • Clouds from Top to Bottom
  • Science Corner
  • May Celestial Events
  • Moon Phases
  • Are You a STAR Member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Column
  • March Meeting Notes
  • Early Bird Gets the Worm
  • Save the Planetarium Fund
  • Moon Phases
  • March Celestial Events
  • Are you a S*T*A*R Member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Column
  • February Meeting Notes
  • Collimation Night at S*T*A*R
  • Even Solar Sails Need a Mast
  • Light Pollution Update
  • Science Corner
  • Moon Phases
  • March Celestial Events
  • Are you a S*T*A*R Member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • Meeting Notes
  • A Great Big Wreck
  • Science Corner
  • Moon Phases
  • Celestial Events
  • Are you a STAR member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Corner
  • Space Weather for Air Travelers
  • Science Corner
  • Moon Phases
  • January Celestial Events
  • Are you a STAR member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Corner
  • Martian Devils
  • Happenings on Mars: Mars Global Surveyor Goes Out With a Bang
  • Science Corner
  • NASA Reveals Lunar Base Plans
  • Moon Phases
  • December Celestial Events
  • Are you a STAR member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Corner
  • Meeting Minutes
  • The Planet in the Machine
  • Join Project ASTRO NOVA!
  • Science Corner
  • Moon Phases
  • November Celestial Events
  • Are you a STAR member?
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Corner
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Time to Combat Light Pollution
  • Staggering Distance
  • Boldly Go…Again
  • Science Corner
  • Moon Phases
  • October Celestial Events
  • Items for Sale
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Corner
  • Meeting Notes
  • Getting Back on Track: How to fix up a CG5 mount and restore your sanity
  • Deadly Planets
  • 40 Years of Boldly Going
  • A Celestial Whack
  • Moon Phases
  • September Celestial Events
  • In the Eyepiece

Inside this Issue

  • President’s Corner
  • Meeting Notes
  • Star Party Announcements
  • Planets in Strange Places
  • Moon Phases
  • Celestial Events
  • In the Eyepiece

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