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INDEX to VOLUME 26 of the JOURNAL of the ASSOCIATION of LUNAR and PLANETARY OBSERVERS (The Strolling Astronomer) by Michael INDEX TO VOLUME 26 OF THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LUNAR AND PLANETARY OBSERVERS (The Strolling Astronomer) by Michael Mattei PUBLICATION DATA Issue Number 1-2, May, 1976.......Pages 1-40 3-4, August, 1976..... 41-84 5-6, November, 1976... 85-128 7-8, February, 1977... 129-172 9-10, May, 1977........ 173-216 11-12, August, 1977..... 217-260 AUTHOR INDEX Pages Ashbrook, Joseph An Amateur Program: Timing Eclipses of Jovian Satellites 233-235 Benton, Julius L. American and Italian Observations of Saturn in 1974-1975: Some Comparative Notes 166-168 A Simultaneous Observing Program for the Planet Saturn: Some Preliminary Remarks 164-166 Visual and Photographic Observations of Saturn: The 1974-75 Apparition 85-94 The 1975-76 Apparition of Saturn 173-184 The Planet Venus: A Summary of Five Morning Apparitions, 1967 - 1974 150-155 Two Eastern (Evening) Apparitions of the Planet Venus: 1973-74 and 1974-75 100-109 The 1976-77 Eastern (Evening) Apparition of the Planet Venus: Visual and Photographic Investigations 240-251 Budine, Phillip W. Jupiter in 1974-75: Rotation Periods 129-135 Jupiter in 1975-76: Rotation Periods 217-231 Measured Photographic Latitudes on Jupiter in 1975-76 231-233 Observed Latitudes of Jupiter's Belts and Zones in 1974-75 118-119 The A.L.P.O. at Kutztown, Pennsylvania 123-125 Capen, C.F. A Season for Vikings 41-46 Capen, Charles F. and Rhoads, Robert B. Mars 1971 Apparition - Martian Polar Hoods - ALPO Report II 1-8 Sassone-Corsi, Emilio and Sassone- Corsi, Paolo Some Systematic Observations of Saturn During its 1974-75 Apparition 8-12 Delano, Kenneth J. Dark-Haloed Craters: A Concluding Report 75-80 Doel, Ron An Update on South Equatorial Belt Disturbance Analysis, Part One 254-257 Van Guens, Robert E. Some Remarkably Accurate Statements About Conditions on the Planet Mars Published 50 to 70 Years Ago 94-100 Haas, Walter H. Cassini A and the "Washbowl" 82-83 In Memoriam: Hal W. Metzger 46-47 In Memoriam: Grace A. Fox 213,215 The Total Lunar Eclipse of November 18-19, 1975 80-82 Hedervari, Peter Some Words on the Research Group on Planetary and Geophysical Volcanology and about the "Georgiana" Lunar Observing Station 109-113 Huddleston, Marvin W. A Curious Lunar Valley 209-210 The ALPO Lunar Selected Areas Program 113-117 The ALPO Selected Areas Program: Preliminary Report on Pico 205-209 Jamison, Harry D. Lunar Height Measurements Made Easy 235-240 Mackal, Paul K. An Historical Footnote in Observational Astronomy: The Four-To-Five Day Rotation Period of the Atmosphere of the Planet Venus 192-195 In Memoriam: Dr. Rupert Wildt 46 The Appearance of Jupiter in 1974 135-147 The 1975 Triple S.E.B. Disturbance on Jupiter 184-192 Osawa, Toshihiko On a Temporary Darkening of the South Polar Cap of Mars 12 14-18 Sato, Takeshi Second Conference of Japanese Jupiter Observers 71-75 Smith, J. Russell Index to Volume 25 of the Journal of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (Between Pages) 20-21 Wallentine, Derek N. The A.L.P.O. Minor Planets Section with Notes on the 1976 Apparition of 1580 Betulia 18-33 Westfall, John E. Additions to the A.L.P.O. Lunar Photograph Library: Member and Apollo-17 Photographs 62-71 Luna Incognita in 1977 147-150 Observing The Partial Lunar Eclipse of April 4,1974 155 159-160 Saturn Central Meridian Ephemeris: 1977 154-157 The A.L.P.O. Lunar Orthophotomap Collection 195-200 SUBJECT INDEX A.L.P.O. (Business) A.L.P.O. at Kutztown, Pennsylvania 123-125 New Address for Comets Recorder 258 New Address for Dennis Milon 83 New Address for Lunar Recorder Huddleston 170 New Address for Ron Doel 257 New Assistant Jupiter Recorders 170 Possible ALPO Solar Section 213 Should There Be an ALPO Solar Section? 128 Sustaining Members and Sponsors 39,84 127 168-169 212,258 Announcements AANC-NASA Joint Conference on Astronomy 258 Address of New Staff Members 212 Addition to Minor Planets Section Staff 258 Attention: All Authors 169-170 Award Given to Tsuneo Saheki 83 Blunder on Front Cover of Vol. 26, Nos. 7-8 211 Change in Comets Section Staff 257 Change in WWV Time Signals 211 Comet West on the Front Cover 128 Concerning Possible UFO Sightings by Amateur Astronomers 171 Correction to Erroneous Diagram in a Book Previously Reviewed 258 Defective Issues 212 Directory of Western Astronomy Clubs 257 Educational Materials for Saturn and Venus Sections 210-211 Errors in Recent Issues 170 Error in Vol. 25, Nos. 11-12 84 Future Meeting of International Union of Amateur Astronomers 257 Helpers in Jupiter Section 128 Increase in Subscription Rates 40 Index-Gleanings for ATM's 127 Invitation to Youthful Correspondence 211 Invitation to 1978 WAA Convention 212 League-ALPO Convention in August 40 Lunar Section Staff Changes 83 Misstatement in Book Reviews in Vol. 25, No. 11-12 83 NAA Convention in Colorado 170 National Amateur Astronomers Convention (1977 ALPO Convention) 212-213 New Address for Comets Recorder 258 New Address for Dennis Milon 83 New Address for Lunar Recorder Huddleston 170 New Address for Ron Doel 257 New Assistant Jupiter Recorders 170 Possible ALPO Solar Section 213 1977 Riverside Telescope Maker's Conference 170 Search for a Book Relating to Earth-Based Observations of Martian Craters 127 Should There Be an ALPO Solar Section? 128 1976 Supplement to Jupiter Handbook 83 Sustaining Members and Sponsors 39 84,127 168-169 212,258 The Saturn Handbook 211 Two Interesting Publications 170-171 Welcome Addition to Jupiter Section Staff 258 Book Reviews (Reviewer's name in parentheses) A.L.P.O. Jupiter Observer’s Manual (Richard L. Hull) 161 Astronomical Calendar 1976 (Phillip W. Budine) 37-38 Astronomical Calendar 1977 (J. Russell Smith) 160 Astronomy and Cosmology: A Modern Course (Barbara Worcester) 121-122 Atlas of the Planets (James W. Young) 160-161 Black Holes, Quasars, and the Universe 253 Black Holes in Space (Richard J. Wessling) 122 Children of the Universe (Harry Grimsley) 61-62 Graze Observer's Handbook (Joan Bixby and David Dunham) 59-60 Growth Rhythms and the History of the Earth's Rotation (Joel W. Goodman) 58-59 Jupiter (Ron Doel) 203-204 Man and Cosmos (Bruce M. Frank) 39 Modern Astronomy (Bruce M. Frank) 252-253 North Star to Southern Cross (John E. Westfall) 122-123 Observe and Understand the Sun (Michael B. Smith) 204 Planets, Stars, and Galaxies (Paul K. Mackal) 119-120 Poetic Potentials In Information of Astronomy (Phillip W. Budine) 163 Quasars, Pulsars, and Black Holes (Terry E. Schmidt) 251 Role of Magnetic Fields in Physics and Astrophysics (A.Konradi) 61 Russell W. Porter - Artic Explorer, Artist, Telescope Maker (Terry E. Schmidt) 252 Space Science and Astronomy (Charles S. Morris) 201-202 The Amazing Universe (J. Russell Smith) 61 The Dark Night Sky (Michael Mattei) 123 The New Guide to the Stars (Phillip Budine) 57-58 The Planets: Some Myths and Realities (Charles F. Capen) 38 The Saturn Handbook (Alain Porter) 200 The Solar System (Paul K. Mackal) 120-121 The Spacecraft Revolution: A Social Study (Bruce M. Frank) 163-164 The UFO Controversy in America (Rodger W. Gordon) 60 The Universe, Its Beginning and End (Wynn K. Wacker) 202-203 1976 Jupiter Handbook Supplement (Rodger W. Gordon) 161-163 1976 Yearbook of Astronomy (Joel W. Goodman) 58 1977 Yearbook of Astronomy (James Bryan) 201 New Books Received Atlas of Optical Transformers 37 Doctor Copernicus 205 Collected Works of Sir Harold Jefferys; Volume 5 164 Comets 204 Copernicus - Yesterday and Today 37 Frontiers of Astrophysics 123 Pulsating Stars 37 The Copernican Achievement 37 The Observer's Handbook 37 Comets Periodic Comet Grigg-SkJellerup: Notes and an Ephemeris 168-169 Conventions (See also A.L.P.O.) AANC-NASA Joint Conference on Astronomy 258 A.L.P.O. at Kutztown, Pennsylvania 123-125 Future Meeting of International Union of Amateur Astronomers 257 League-ALPO Convention in August 40 NAA Convention in Colorado 170 National Amateur Astronomers Convention (1977 ALPO Convention) 212-213 1977 Riverside Telescope Maker's Conference 170 Second Conference of Japanese Jupiter Observers 71-75 Eclipses Lunar Observing The Partial Eclipse of April 4, 1974 155 159-160 Total Eclipse of November 18-19, 1975 80-82 Index Gleanings for ATM's 127 Index to Vol. 25, J.A.L.P.O. (Between Pages) 20-21 In Memoriam Grace A. Fox 213,215 Hal W. Metzger 46-47 Dr. Rupert Wildt 46 Jupiter (See also "Satellites") Appearance in 1974 135-147 1974-75: Rotation Periods 129-135 1975-76: Rotation Periods 217-231 1975 Triple S.E.B. 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