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THE PLANETARIAN Journal of the International Planetarium Society Vol THE PLANETARIAN Journal of the International Planetarium Society Vol. 24, No. 2, June 1995 Articles 5 George W Bunton, Jr., 1910 - 1995 .................................. Roland Force 6 Pluto Express: Big Mission, Small Spacecraft ....................... Rob Landis 9 Lessons from Museum and Leisure Research .................... Sharon Parker 12 Planetariums in Japan ............................. Isshi Tabe and Kimberly Ayers Features 17 Forum: IPS: Value for Money to International Members? .... Steve Tidey 20 Computer Corner: MICA ................................................... Ken Wilson 22 Planetechnica: Where is My Zoom-Slew? ................ Richard McColman 27 Book Reviews .................................................................. April S. Whitt 34 President's Message ........................................................... Jim Manning 39 Gibbous Gazette ....................................................... Christine Brunello 41 What's New ...................................................................... Jim Manning 45 Focus on Education: Classification of Stars ...................... Stu Chapman 47 Mobile News Network ...................................................... Sue Reynolds 49 Regional Roundup ............................................................ Steven Mitch 51 Secretary's Report ............................................................... Joyce Towne 54 Jane's Corner .................................................................... Jane Hastings .... ----, '- _ __ ...I \'/h' • R,'",I."".~ ,'II f'_[LDIS ~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:::! ____."_,,, __ llll., "~~,,,,'.I.·I110../'1 0:0 The Skymaster ~ EILER ZKP3 INS T RLJlVlE NT l.~nl~'d &. ",,,,,'1,1" .11... -'1... m."I.'. I',,,,.~e- ,,' •. , ilUI ".,,... ••",1 he- .",,.01, """ """"'': 170 E. 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