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CONTENTS

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EDITORIAL
Editor Chris Bramley
Writer Anton Vamplew
Production Kev Lochun, Russell Deeks, Rob Banino
74 Observing variable stars
ART AND PICTURES
76 Introducing the Moon Art Director Michelle Mclaren
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78 Observing the Moon Picture Research Steve Marsh, Sarah Kennett
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82 Observing the Sun Inserts Laurence Robertson 00 353 87 690 2208
84 Sights on the Sun PRODUCTION
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86 Solar eclipses Production Director Sarah Powell
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88 Lunar eclipses Ad Co-ordinator Fred Bennett
Ad Designer Nathaniel Brain
90 The planets, part 1 Reprographics Tony Hunt, Chris Sutch
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92 The planets, part 2 MARKETING
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94 The planets, part 3 Head of Press and PR Carolyn Wray 0117 314 8812

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96 Observing Jupiter’s moons Managing Director Andy Marshall
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98 Observing Saturn’s moons Chairman Stephen Alexander
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100 Comets CEO Tom Bureau

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104 Meteorites Publishing Director James Hewes
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106 Satellites Unit Co-ordinator Eva Abramik
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108 Aurorae Cohen, Jane Fletcher, James Hewes, John Lynch, Jenny Potter, Kathy Sykes

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