INDEX TO VOLUME 34 OF THE jOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LUNAR AND PLANETARY OBSERVERS (THE STROLLING ASTRONOMER)

By: Michael Mattei

[Editor's Note: Some years ago, the A.L.P.O. published an index after every volume of this Journal was published. Thanks to the generous effort of Mr. Mattei, we hope here to reinstitute this useful practice. We welcome readers' suggestions on the contents and format of this index.]

PUBLICATION DATA

Issue Number 1, February, 1990 ...... pages 1-48 2, April, 1990...... 49-100 3, July, 1990...... 101-148 4, November, 1990.... 149-196

AUTHOR INDEX ~ Adamoli, Gianluigi Visual Observations of Saturn in 1988 59-60 Benton, Julius L, Jr. The 1987-88 Apparition of Saturn: Visual and Photographic Observations 49-59 The 1986 Eastern (Evening) Apparition of the Planet Venus: Visual and Photographic Observations 109-115 The 1988-89 Apparition of Saturn: Visual and Photographic Observations 160-169 Borra, John Francis An Observer's Account of the Occultation of 28 Sagittarii by Saturn: 1989 JUL 03 22-23 Brasch, Klaus Mars, 1988: A Photo-Visual Study 19-21 Budine, Phillip W. The 1985-86 Apparition of Jupiter: Rotation Periods 1-13 Cralle, Harry T.; Beish, Jeff D.; and Parker, Donald C. Recessions of the South Polar Cap of Mars in 1986 and 1988 116-122 Graham, Francis G. A Summary of Observations of the 1989 MAR 07 Partial Solar Eclipse 131 Haas, Walter H. Getting Started: Recording Your Solar System Observations 177-179 Hill, Richard E. A.L.P.O. Solar Section Observations for Rotations 1808-1812 (1988 OCT 19 to 1989 MAR04) 24-30 A.L.P.O. Solar Section Observations for Rotations 1813-1817 (1989MAR04toJUL 19) 93-98 A.L.P.O. Solar Section Observations for Rotations 1818-1823 (1989 JUL 19 to DEC 29) 170-176 Levy, David H. Observing Meteors: XVI 30 Observing Meteors: XVII 108 Lunsford, Robert D. Meteors Section News 87-88, 182-186 Recent A.L.P.O. Meteor Observations 31, 132-133 Machholz, Don E. Comer Comer 32-33, 82-86, 127-128, 180-181 Comet Austin (1989ct): A New Bright Comet? 33-35 A.L.P.O. Comet Update: Comet Skorichenko-George (1989et) 36 The 1986-88 Apparition of Periodic Comet Temple 2-1987g 123-126 A.L.P.O. Comet Update: Comet Levy (1990c) 129-130 Parker, Donald C. and Mooney, Michael C. Position Measurements of the Minor Planet 747 Winchester Using a Filar Micrometer 137-139 Parker, Donald C.; Beish, Jeffrey D.; Hernandez, Carlos E.; Cralle, Harry; and Troiani, Daniel M. The 1990-1991 Mars Apparition-A Preview 14-18 Parker, Donald C.; Beish, J.D.; and Hernandez, C.E. The 1983-85 Aphelic Apparition of Mars-Report II 62-79 Phillips, Jim The Marius Hills Region-A Unique Lunar Dome Field 104-108 Rasmussen, Peter The A.L.P.O. Convention: Pasadena, 1989 38-39 Minutes of the 1990 A.L.P.O. Business Meeting 192-193 Schmude, Richard W., Jr. Observations of Mercury in 1988 and 1989 101-103 Westfall, John E. Mapping Luna Incognita 149-159 The Mutual Antics of the Galilean Satellites 189-190

'Ifie Stro[[ing .!J.strOIWmer: J.!it.LP.O. 38 'llo[ume 35, 7{_um6er 1, !Mardi 1991 SUBJECT INDEX Pages Announcements 45, 145-146, 193-194 A.L.P.O. Business Associate Memberships 194 Board of Directors 193 Board of Directors Meeting 193 Eclipse Recorder's Address Change 145 Errata 145 Finances 192 Foreign Membership Fund 192 Hubble Space Telescope 145-146 Incorporation 192 Mars Observer's Handbook 193 Membership Directory 145,193 Membership Trends 192 New and Revised Publications 193 New Jupiter Handbook 45 New Lunar Eclipse Handbook 145 New Observe and Understand the Sun 193 1990 A.L.P.O./Astronomical League Convention 46, 145 1990 A.L.P.O. Business Meeting, Minutes 192-193 1990-1991 A.L.P.O. Section Directory 193 1991 Convention 194 1991 Solar System Ephemeris 193 Other New Business (Ephemeris, membership, conventions) 192-193 Paying the A.L.P.O. 194 Publications 192 Reach Out and Touch the A.L.P.O. 194 Revival of Jupiter's North Temperate Current C 45 Solar System Portraiture Display and Contest 46 Staff Address Changes 45, 145, 193 Staff Change 193 Subscription Agency Surcharge 194 Supporters 45, 145 Title Change ("Director" to "Executive Director") 192 The Rest of the Universe [Non-A.L.P.O. Business] Astronomical Society of the Pacific 45 Astronomy Day/Week Reminder 45 Baja Conference Reminder 45 Centennial Campaign of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 146 Division for Planetary Sciences Annual Meeting 146 Hubble Space Telescope 45 Hubble Space Telescope Audiotape 146 Book Reviews (Reviewer's name in parentheses) Introduction to Asteroids (J. V. Scotti) 141-142 Introduction to Basic Astronomy with a PC (Jeffrey K. Wagner) 40 Introduction to Observing and Photographing the Solar System (Phillip W. Budine) 141 The Moon Observer's Handbook (Jim Phillips) 143-144 On the Glassy Sea: An Astronomer's Journal (David H. Levy) 140-141 Telescopic Optics-Evaluation and Design (Richard Hill) 142-143 Comets A.L.P.O. Comet Update: Comet Levy (1990c) 129-130 A.L.P.O. Comet Update: Comet Skorichenko-George (1989el) 36 Comet Austin (1989cl): A New Bright Comet? 33-35 Comet Corner 32-33,82-86, 127-128, 180-181 The 1986-88 Apparition of Periodic Comet Temple 2-1987g 123-126 Conventions (see also under "Announcements") A.L.P.O. Convention: Pasadena, 1989 38-39 Convention Reminder (1990) 98 1990 A.L.P.O. Convention Preview 46 Eclipses. Solar Observations of the 1989 MAR 07 Partial Solar Eclipse 131 Total Eclipse 1990 JUL 22 91 Jupiter (see also under "Satellites") New Jupiter Handbook 45

'The Stromne .Jl.strorwmer: J.Jt.L.P.O. 39 o/o{ume 35, :J{um6er 1, :Mardi 1991 ~(continued) 1985-86 Apparition of Jupiter: Rotation Periods 1-13 Portfolio (photographs) 80-81 Revival of North Temperate Current C 45 Mars Mars, 1988: A Photo-Visual Study 19-21 1983-85 Aphelic Apparition of Mars-Report II 62-79 1990-1991 Apparition-A Preview 14-18 Recessions of the South Polar Cap in 1986 and 1988 116-122 Mercury Observations of Mercury in 1988 and 1989 101-103 Meteors Meteors Section News 87-88, 182-186 Observing Meteors: XVI 30 Observing Meteors: XVII 108 Recent A.L.P.O. Meteor Observations 31, 132-133 Minor Planets Position Measurements of the Minor Planet 747 Winchester Using a Filar Micrometer 137-139 Moon A.L.P.O. Acquires Extensive Lunar Collection 103 Mapping Luna Incognita 149-159 The Marius Hills Region-A Unique Lunar Dome Field 104-108 New Books Received Mass Hidden in Our Universe (J. Russell Smith) 41 Data in Astronomy (J. Russell Smith) 43 Deep-Sky Observing With Small Telescopes (J. Russell Smith) 43 Fifty Year Canon ofLunar Eclipses: 1986-2035 (J. Russell Smith) 43 The Fundamentals of Stellar Astrophysics (J. Russell Smith) 43 The Guide to Amateur Astronomy (J. Russell Smith) 44 Handbook for Visual Meteor Observations (J. Russell Smith) 44 A History of Astronomy (Jose Olivarez) 41 Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics (Jose Olivarez) 41 NGC 2000 (J. Russell Smith) 41 Nonradial Oscillations of Stars (Jose Olivarez) 144 Oasis in Space: Earth History from the Beginning (J. Russell Smith 42 Origin and Evolution of Planetary and Satellite Atmospheres (J. Russell Smith) 42 Origins. The Darwin College Lectures (J. Russell Smith) 43 Particle Physics in the Cosmos: Readings from Scientific American (J. Russell Smith) 43 Relatively Speaking- Relativity, Black Holes and the Fate of the Universe (J. Russell Smith) 42 Relativity in Astrometry, Celestial Mechanic and Geodesy (Jose Olivarez) 41 RTMC88- Proceedings of the Riverside Telescope Makers Conference (J. Russell Smith) 42 The Skywatcher' s Handbook (Jose Olivarez) 144 The Sun, An Introduction (Jose Olivarez) 41 The Universe from Your Backyard: A Guide to Deep-Sky Objects from Astronomy Magazine (J. Russell Smith) 42 Voyage Through the Universe (J. Russell Smith) 41 Obituary Dr. James Q. Gant 39 Observations and Comments Narrow-Band Photographs of the Sun 61, 115 Solar Photograph 21

'I1ie Stro{{ing 5lstronomer: J.Jt..L.P.O. 40 o/o{ume 35, 91{.um6er 1, Mardi 1991 Occultations Observer's Account of the Occultation of 28 Sagittarii by Saturn: 1989 JUL 03 22-23 Satellites Mutual Antics of the Galilean Satellites 189-190 Saturn (see also under "Occultations") The Great White Spot 191 1987-88 Apparition: Visual and Photographic Observations 49-59 1988-89 Apparition: Visual and Photographic Observations 160-169 Visual Observations in 1988 59-60 Solar System Events Events for the 1990's 92 February-April, 1990 36-38 May-July, 1990 88-90 August-October, 1990 134-136 December, 1990-January, 1991 187-189 Sun (see also under "Eclipses. Solar" and "Observations and Comments") Observations for Rotations 1808-1812 (1988 OCT 19- 1990 MAR 04) 24-30 Observations for Rotations 1813-1817 ( 1989 MAR 04 - JUL 19) 93-98 Observations for Rotations 1818-1823 ( 1989 JUL 19 - DEC 29) 170-176 Techniques Getting Started: Recording Your Solar System Observations 177-179 Venus 1986 Eastern (Evening) Apparition, Visual and Photographic Observations 109-115

THE INTERNATIONAL SOLAR SYSTEM OBSERVERS' FUND (ISSOF) By: Paul H. Bock, Jr., Acting Coordinator, ISSOF

[The A.L.P.O. hears frequently from enthusi­ One of the goals of ISSOF is to establish astic amateur observers who, for reasons be­ an inventory of equipment for use by Solar yond their control, are unable to obtain the System observers worldwide, and to that end equipment, the documentation, or both, neces­ we request the following specific types of sary for them to contribute scientifically useful items: observations to us. Mr. Bock has generously established the special fund described below 1. Binoculars 2. Small telescopes in order to assist these individuals. Ed.[ 3. Mountings and tripods 4. Eyepieces, Barlow lenses, The Association of Lunar and Planetary and star diagonals Observers is pleased to announce the creation 5. Mirror kits of the International Solar System Observers' 6. Planispheres and star charts Fund (ISSOF), a service similar in function to 7. Handbooks the ongoing Foreign Membership Fund (seep. 8. Magazines and periodicals 46). However, while the latter is concerned with supplying complimentary memberships A computer inventory will track contribu­ to deserving observers outside the United tions by type, donor name and address, de­ States, ISSOF will concentrate on providing clared value; and recipient, when issued. The resources to individuals or groups worldwide inventory will assist individuals and groups in who wish to contribute to A.L.P.O. programs, selecting the resources required as well as in but who lack suitable equipment, observing tracking contributions to the A.L.P.O. aids, or both. The activities of the new fund Individuals who wish to contribute money will be coordinated by: Paul H. Bock, Jr., should send checks or money orders payable RR1, Box 347, Hamilton, VA 22068 (tele­ to "A.L.P.O." to Executive Director Westfall. phone: 703-882-4745). . Those wishing to contribute equipment or sup­ As with the Foreign Membership Fund, plies should write to Mr. Bock, who will for­ ISSOF must be supported by contributors. ward the necessary forms to be completed and However, the recent assignment of non-profit returned with the equipment. A signed copy of status to the A.L.P.O. will provide tax benefits each form will be returned to the donor to to contributors, so donations will be solicited serve as proof of contribution .. Donors are re­ from commercial equipment manufacturers sponsible for determining the assessed value and suppliers as well as from A.L.P.O. mem­ of donated materials and services, and the bers. An additional benefit to commercial con­ Coordinator's signature merely acknowledges tributors will be free publicity received that the material was received by the A.L.P.O. through the mention of their assistance in the All contributed material will be maintained in Journal, A.L.P.O. inventory until issued.

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