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December 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 12)
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November 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 11)
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October 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 10)
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September 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 9)
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August 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 8)
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July 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 7)
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June 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 6)
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May 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 5)
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- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- The Shallow Sky A (Not So) Swiftly Tilting Planet, Akkana Peck
- Deep Sky Observing, Mark Wagner
- Get Out of Town!, Rob Hawley
- The Curious Case of ALH84001, Paul Kohlmiller
- Beginner's Corner Cataloging What's In the Sky (Part 1), Rob Hawley
- NASA Space Place Tracking Wildlife from Space, Patrick L. Barry
- Get Your Gummy Greenhouse Gases!, Nancy Leon
- AbSciCon 2008, Paul Kohlmiller
- The Last 31 Days in Astronomy
- Telescope Loaner Program, Rob Hawley
April 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 4)
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- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Astronomical Auction Auction XXVIII - SJAA/Bay Area, Rob Hawley
- Deep Sky Observing, Mark Wagner
- The Shallow Sky The Dawning of the Age of Aquarius, Akkana Peck
- Beginner's Corner Galaxy Seasons, Rob Hawley
- Treasurer's Report SJAA 2007 year end statement, Gary Mitchell
- SJAA Yosemite Public Star Party 2008, Jim Van Nuland
- The Star of Bethlehem Revisited, Ernii Piini
- NASA Space Place Invisible Spiral Arms, Patrick L. Barry
- Silicon Valley Astronomical Lectures Series Jill Tartar on April 23, 2008 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- The Last 29 Days in Astronomy
- Telescope Loaner Program, Rob Hawley
March 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 3)
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- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- March General Meeting Dr. Adrian Brown - March 22 2008, David Smith
- The Golden State Star Party 2008, Bill Porte
- Deep Sky Observing, Mark Wagner
- Starry, Starry Night Zosma, Paul Kohlmiller
- Notification of May General Meeting, Rob Hawley
- Silicon Valley Astronomical Lectures Series Geoff Marcy on March 5, 2008 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- NASA Space Place No Mars Rock Unturned, Patrick L. Barry
- Letter from the President, Rob Hawley
- The Last 31 Days in Astronomy
- Messier Marathon, Rob Hawley
February 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 2)
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January 2008 (Vol. 19 No. 1)
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- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- January General Meeting Dr. Jeff Moore
- New Beginner's Workshop Laboratory, Rob Hawley
- Deep Sky Observing, Mark Wagner
- The Shallow Sky Wasting Away Again in Margaritifer, Akkana Peck
- RASC Calendars and Handbooks, Gary Mitchell
- Board News, Gary Mitchell
- Hesiodus Sunrise Ray, Jane Houston Jones
- New Board Members Needed, Rob Hawley
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Joel Primack and Nancy Abrams on January 23, 2008 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Telescope Loaner Program, Rob Hawley
- Available Scopes
- Board Member Requirements, Mark Wagner
- Last 31 Days in Astronomy
December 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 12)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- December General Meeting Dr. Lee Hoglan to speak at 8 p.m. December 22, David Smith
- New Board Members Needed, Rob Hawley
- Deep Sky Observing, Mark Wagner
- The Shallow Sky Mars Under the Tree, Akkana Peck
- Astro Concepts Why is the Sky Dark ... and Quiet?, Paul Kohlmiller
- NASA Space Place Going My Way?, Diane K. Fisher
- NASA Space Place Solar Indigestion
- The Last 31 Days in Astronomy
- Starry, Starry Night Mirfak, Paul Kohlmiller
- Loaner Program Up and Running, Rob Hawley
November 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 11)
October 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 10)
September 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 9)
August 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 8)
July 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 7)
June 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 6)
May 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 5)
April 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 4)
March 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 3)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Annual Meeting 2007, Mike Koop
- Jim Van Nuland get "Once in Lifetime Award" Twice!, Mike Koop
- Deep Sky Observing, Mark Wagner
- AUCTION XXVII - April 1, 2007, Jim Van Nuland
- Messier Marathon 2007, Rob Hawley
- The Last 31 Days in Astronomy
- NASA Space Place A Great Big Wreck, Tony Phillips
- SJAA 2006 Financial Report, Gary Mitchell
- Janice Voss speaking on the Kepler Mission on March 7, 2007, Andrew Fraknoi
- SJAA Yosemite Public Star Party 2007, Jim Van Nuland
- SETI Institute Open House
- Project ASTRO
- Riverside Club's Observing Site at Landers, Steven Nelson
- Pluto Occultation!, Mike Koop
- The Shallow Sky March of the Planets, Akkana Peck
- Solar System Stats for March 2007
February 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 2)
January 2007 (Vol. 18 No. 1)
December 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 12)
November 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 11)
October 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 10)
September 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 9)
August 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 8)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- August General Meeting Science & Images from the Spitzer Space Telescope - Timothy Thompson, David Smith
- CalStar 2006, Rob Hawley
- Chabot Observatories Exhibit - Opens August 5, 2006, Judyth Collin
- Chabot and the Amateur Community, Celeste Burrows
- The Shallow Sky Uranus and Neptune are Bigger Than The Moon, Too, Akkana Peck
- Some Notes on Sky and Telescope Subscriptions, Rob Hawley
- NASA Space Place From Thunderstorms to Solar Storms, Patrick L. Barry
- An Invitation to SJAA Members, Patrick Donnelly
- Solar System Stats for August 2006
July 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 7)
June 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 6)
May 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 5)
April 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 4)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- April Fool's, Not!, Paul and Mary Kohlmiller
- Astro Definitions for April Fools Day
- Project ASTRO Wants You, Paul Kohlmiller
- The Shallow Sky New Spot in Town, Akkana Peck
- May General Meeting May 13 General Meeting: Member Eclipse Presentations, David Smith
- SJAA Budget, Gary Mitchell
- Auction XXVI, Mike Koop
- SJAA Yosemite Public Star Party 2006, Jim Van Nuland
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Ron Marzke to talk on April 26, 2006 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for April 2006
March 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 3)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Stardust Adventure, Jim Albers
- GPS:Global Positioning on a Shoestring, Bill Maney
- March General Meeting March 11 General Meeting: Mirror Making and Testing, David Smith
- The Shallow Sky Which One is the Planet?, Akkana Peck
- NASA Space Place Micro-sats with Macro-potential, Patrick L. Barry
- 2006 Messier Marathon, Bob Havner
- Auction XXVI, Mike Koop
- SJAA Yosemite Public Star Party 2006, Jim Van Nuland
- Board of Directors Elected
- Physics for Poets, Andrew Fraknoi
- EAS Awards JVN on March 12th, Mike Koop
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Scott Sandford to talk on March 1, 2006 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for March 2006
February 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 2)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- February General Meeting Follow The Water - Talk by Dr. Jeffrey Moore, David Smith
- Stardust Returns
- Starry, Starry Night Procyon, Paul Kohlmiller
- Andrah Foundation supports SJAA, Jim Van Nuland
- Editor's Dark Matter
- Board Election
- The Shallow Sky Close Encounters with the Six Lazy Boys, Akkana Peck
- NASA's Rovers Continue to Explore and Amaze, Guy Webster
- NASA Space Place Snowstorm on Pluto, Dr. Tony Phillips
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Scott Sandford to talk on March 1, 2006 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for February 2006
January 2006 (Vol. 17 No. 1)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- January General Meeting The Mimbres' Plate: The Moon, and The Supernova of 1054, David Smith
- Planets for Poets, Andrew Fraknoi
- Dobson Workshop at Jan/Feb Astronomy Class, Rob Hawley
- The Shallow Sky Rays of Light in the Dead of Winter, Akkana Peck
- Observe the Stardust Re-entry, Mike Koop
- Michael Detweiler, 1942 - 2005, Jim Van Nuland
- NASA Space Place A New View of the Andromeda Galaxy, Dr. Tony Phillips and Patrick L. Barry
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Michael Brown to talk on January 25, 2006 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for January 2006
December 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 12)
November 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 11)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- November General Meeting November 12 Speaker: Ben Shelef to talk on Space Elevators, David Smith
- Fall Swap - November 13, 2005, Mike Koop
- The Shallow Sky All Mars, All The Time, Akkana Peck
- Mike Koop Receives AANC Amateur Astronomer Award, Kenneth Frank
- NASA Space Place Where No Spacecraft Has Gone Before, Dr. Tony Phillips
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lectures Series Chris McKay to talk on November 9, 2005 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for November 2005
October 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 10)
September 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 9)
August 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 8)
July 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 7)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Letters From Project ASTRO Students, Paul Kohlmiller
- SJAA Dues Increase Notice, Gary Mitchell
- SJAA Now Accepts PayPal, Rob Hawley
- Mooning Food For Thought, Dave North
- The Shallow Sky Planets and Stars, and a Deep Impact, Akkana Peck
- CalStar registration begins July 15, Rob Hawley
- ASP Position Announcement, Christina de Leon
- Pitcairn Island, Rob Hawley
- Lick Observatory Programs
- Solar System Stats for July 2005
June 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 6)
May 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 5)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Eclipse on the Bounty, Robert Hawley
- Mooning Factoids, Dave North
- The Shallow Sky Cloud Pictures, Akkana Peck
- Starry, Starry Night Porrima, Paul Kohlmiller
- SJAA May General Meeting Naishi Min - May 21, 2005, David Smith
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Dr. Nathalie Cabrol to talk on May 18, 2005 at 7 p.m.
- SJAA Officers elected, Jim Van Nuland
- Solar System Stats for May 2005
April 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 4)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Tonight's Top 10 List: Elements in Abundance
- Shingletown Star Party, Richard Ozer
- The Stars of Orion, Paul Kohlmiller
- Mooning Real Class, Dave North
- Auction XXV, Jim Van Nuland
- Board of Directors Elected, Jim Van Nuland
- Richard Barrett, Jim Van Nuland
- Excellent SF Bay Area graze April 15 of Upsilon Geminorum, Walt Morgan via Tinka Ross
- New Theory About the Barringer Meteor Crater, Mary Kohlmiller
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Dr. Frank Drake to talk on April 20, 2005 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for April 2005
March 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 3)
This issue contains two bonus pages not included in the print version.
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Astronomy Education
- Auction XXV, Jim Van Nuland
- SJAA March General Meeting Steve Gottlieb on the NGC and IC Catalogs - March 26, 2005
- Mooning Real Class, Dave North
- The Shallow Sky The Black and White Ball, Akkana Peck
- Iapetus: East is Least and West is Best, Jane Houston Jones
- Give a Child The Universe at a Classroom Near You, Christina de Leon
- Wow and Cool, Paul Kohlmiller
- It's Messier Marathon Time Again!, Bob Havner
- Andrah Foundation supports SJAA, Jim Van Nuland
- Physics for Poets, Andrew Fraknoi
- Editor's Semi-Dark Matter
- SJAA Yosemite Public Star Party 2005, Jim Van Nuland
- Comet Machholz tests SJAA Website Capacity
- Alien Earths
- Alien Earths Lectures at LHS, Alan Gould
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Dr. Phil Plait to talk on March 2, 2005 at 7 p.m., Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for March 2005
February 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 2)
January 2005 (Vol. 16 No. 1)
December 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 12)
November 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 11)
October 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 10)
September 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 9)
- SJAA Activities Calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Yosemite and Hornet, Hsin I Huang
- Book Review Space Race Books, Paul Kohlmiller
- In Memoriam - Florence Van Nuland
- Mooning Voluminous, Dave North
- The Shallow Sky Wake Up for the Morning Show, Akkana Peck
- Renewing with S & T, Gary Mitchell
- AstroCon 2004: A Superior Conjunction
- Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Russell Schweikart on October 6, 2004, Andrew Fraknoi
- Solar System Stats for September 2004
- ASTRONOMY Magazine Renewal Time, Jim Van Nuland
- KTEH Auction September 15th, Mike Koop
August 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 8)
July 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 7)
June 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 6)
May 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 5)
Bonus coverage is available in this special issue. The extra coverage includes color photos, additional pictures in the Shallow Sky and Out There columns, more information about the May speaker, more information about the next lecture at Foothill College and a full page ad for AstroCon 2004. Everything in the regular May issue is also in the special issue but with a new font that we are evaluating for future use.
April 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 4)
March 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 3)
February 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 2)
January 2004 (Vol. 15 No. 1)
December 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 12)
November 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 11)
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- SJAA activities calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Lunar eclipse extravaganza, November 8th at Houge Park, Mike Koop
- Slide and equipment night, September 2003, Dave North
- Mooning Shoot the Moon, Dave North
- The shallow sky Another moonrise eclipse, Akkana Peck
- Annual swap meet, Sunday, November 9, Mike Koop
- San Francisco amateurs bid farewell to the Morrison Planetarium
- Alan Dressler explains black holes at Foothill, Andrew Fraknoi
- Celestial calendar November 2003, Richard Stanton
- CalStar pictures and other tidbits
October 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 10)
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- Wanted — Editor for SJAA Ephemeris
- SJAA activities calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Mt. Wilson Mars observing run, August 22, 2003, Dave North
- The shallow sky Mars-ipan, Akkana Peck
- Out there... Deep gems in an autumn night, Mark Wagner
- Mooning Cheatsies, Dave North
- The Moon from three feet, Bill Maney
- Goodbye Galileo, Gary Mitchell
- David Des Marais speaks on Mars rover mission
- Correction — SJAA membership with Sky & Telescope subscription is $48
- Celestial calendar October 2003, Richard Stanton
September 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 9)
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August 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 8)
July 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 7)
June 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 6)
- SJAA activities calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- Astronomy tour, Paul Kohlmiller
- Out there Springtime galaxies, doubles and globulars, Mark Wagner
- Mooning The Moon in June, Dave North
- The shallow sky A beautiful day in the planetary neighborhood, Akkana Peck
- Music of the spheres, Bob Havner
- Donation to SJAA in memory of Rita Miram, Jim Van Nuland
- XXIII Auction, Mike Koop
- Tidbits
- Celestial calendar June 2003, Richard Stanton
May 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 5)
The printed issue says "April, 2003" by mistake. — Editors
- SJAA activities calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- The Messier Marathon at Henry Coe State Park, Vivek Mohan
- Messier Marathon 2003 — March 29/30, 2003, Bob Brauer
- The shallow sky Good news and bad news, Akkana Peck
- Mooning We may not know, Dave North
- Out there Between the serpents, Mark Wagner
- May program: Norm Sperling
- CAM and KAO, Hsin I. Huang
- Be a visiting astronomer in a local school, Kristin Nelson, Project Astro
- Celestial calendar May 2003, Richard Stanton
April 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 4)
- SJAA activities calendar, Jim Van Nuland
- SJAA/Bay Area astronomical auction XXIII, Jim Van Nuland
- Eclipse over South Africa, Ernie Piini
- Mooning Sic transit mundi, Dave North
- Out there So little time, so much to see!, Mark Wagner
- Change of date for the April SJAA general meeting, Bob Havner
- SJAA Yosemite public star party, 2003, Jim Van Nuland
- Silicon Valley astronomy lecture series, Andrew Fraknoi
- Celestial calendar April 2003, Richard Stanton
March 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 3)
February 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 2)
January 2003 (Vol. 14 No. 1)
Mark Wagner's Out there column starts.
Getting ready for Leonids, Mars, the 100-inch, Freeman finishes.
CalStar, the end of Comet Comments and the millenium.
Houston-Jones first year, Euro-clipse.
The Year of Comet Hale-Bopp and our first year on the Web.
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