INDEX TO VOLUME 27 OF THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LUNAR AND PLANETARY OBSERVERS (The Strolling Astronomer)
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1 INDEX TO VOLUME 27 OF THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LUNAR AND PLANETARY OBSERVERS (The Strolling Astronomer) by Michael Mattei PUBLICATION DATA Issue Number 1-2, December, pages , April, , July, , November, , March, , June, AUTHOR INDEX Pages Anderson, Harold The A.L.P.O. Exhibit at the Fourth N.A.A. Convention Baum, Richard The Maedler Phenomenon The Mercury Section: A Request 129 Benton, Julius L. The Apparition of Saturn The Apparition of Saturn Budine, Phillip W. Jupiter in : Rotation Periods Cameron, Winifred Sawtell Results from the LTP Observing Program for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) Concluded Capen, C.F. Observing Mars VII--The Aphelic Apparition Recent Advances in Planetary Photography Capen, Charles F. and Rhoads, Robert B. Mars Aphelic Apparition - A.L.P.O. Report I Doel, Ron An Update on South Equatorial Belt Disturbance Dragesco, Jean Analysis: Parts Two and Three The Real Story of the Discovery of the Rotation in Four Days of Venus' Atmosphere Favero, Giancarlo; and Ortolani, Sergio Widespread Activity on Jupiter in Favero, Giancarlo Senigalliesi, Paolo and Zatti, Paolo Periodicity in the Activity of Jupiter's Atmosphere Gordon, Rodger W. Resolution and Contrast Gurnis, Michael Endogenetic Craters on the Floors of Large Lunar Craters 7-14 Haas, Walter H. The Partial Lunar Eclipse of April 4, Hodgson, Richard G. Implications of Recently Published Diameters for Ceres, Pallas, and Vesta 1-7 The Work of the A.L.P.O. Remote Planets Section Hull, Richard L. Measured Photographic Latitudes on Jupiter in Lankford, John A Meeting of Giants: Milan, Lavega, Agustin Sanchez Nomenclature of Saturn's Belts and Zones (Southern Hemisphere)
2 Machholz, Don The Discovery of Comet Machholz (1978L) Observations of Comet Machholz (1978L) by Don Machholz 180 Some Observed Visual Telescopic Meteor Rates Mackal, Paul K. An A.L.P.O. Rejoiner to the B.A.A.: Was There a NTrZ Disturbance in 1975? The Appearance of Jupiter in : The North Hemisphere The Appearance of Jupiter in : The Equator and High Southern Latitudes Morris, Charles S. The Changing Appearance of Comet D'Arrest 1976e Muller, Peter International Jupiter Voyager Telescope Observations Program 161 Porter, Alain The A.L.P.O. at the Fourth N.A.A. Convention 45 Rogers, John H. Jupiter in : A Postscript Sassone-Corsi, Emilio; and Paolo Italian Observations of Saturn During Simmons, Karl S. Solar-Cometary Relations: A Review Concerning the Brightness Variations of Comet Kohoutek (1973 XII) Smith, J. Russell Index to Volume 26 of the Journal of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (Between Pages) Minutes of the A.L.P.O. Business Meeting at San Luis Obispo, July 28, The 1977 A.L.P.O. Business Meeting Wallentinsen, Derek Periodic Comet D'Arrest (1976e): Observations During the Unusually Favorable Apparition of The 1976 Apparition of 1580 Betulia Westfall, John E. A Comprehensive Catalog of Lunar Transient Phenomena Forthcoming Partial Lunar Eclipse: March 13-14, Luna Incognita: Availability and Use of Outline Forms Luna Incognita for Luna Incognita: Progress Report and Prospects for Saturn Central Meridian Ephemeris: , Saturn Central Meridian Ephemeris: The Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers at "Astronomy West 78" The Total Lunar Eclipse of September 6, SUBJECT INDEX A.L.P.O. (Business) 1977 A.L.P.O. Business Meeting A.L.P.O. Convention A.L.P.O. Convention: Astro-Northwest ' A.L.P.O. at the Fourth N.A.A. Convention 45 A.L.P.O. Lunar Eclipse Handbook 260 Exhibit at the Fourth N.A.A. Convention Minutes of the Business Meeting at San Luis Obispo, July 28, This Year's ALPO Convention 213
3 Announcements 1978 A.L.P.O. Convention 84 A.L.P.O. Lunar Eclipse Handbook 260 Astrophoto Biennial Book Discounts Available 171 Comet Information Kit and Report Forms 83 Correction in Accreditation of Published Jupiter Photographs 259 Corrections to Volume 27, Nos. 5-6 of this Journal Errors in Volume 27, Nos. 3-4 of this Journal 128 Features in the Next Issue 260 Gifts and Services from John Marelli Meteorological Associates Honor Earned by Ron Doel 127 International Directory of Amateur Astronomical Societies 213 Invitation to Meteor Observers 259 Jupiter Observers, Atten-shun! 83 Many New Books in A.L.P.O. Library 128 Minor Planets Materials 172 New Address for Assistant Jupiter Recorder Hull 42 New Address for Julius Benton 213 New Address for Staff Members 258 New Assistant Mars Recorder New Books Donated to A.L.P.O. Library New Bulletin for A.L.P.O. Lunar Section 84 Note to Current and Intending Jupiter Observers Notes from a Jupiter Recorder 259 Offer to Buy Back Issues 83 Our Annual Convention--Astronomy West ' Part Two of Jovian S.E.B. Disturbance Analysis 83 Price of Jupiter Items 83 Reprint of Lowell's Book, Mars 172 Riverside Telescope Makers Conference 213 Staff Changes 42,83 Sustaining Members and Sponsors The 1979 A.L.P.O. Convention: Astro-Northwest ' This Year's ALPO Convention 213 Asteroids Implications of Recently Published Diameters for Ceres, Pallas, and Vesta Apparition of 1580 Betulia Book Reviews (Reviewer's name in parentheses) Adventures of a Mathematician (David M. Fliss) 82 Almanac for Computers for the year 1978 (Derek Wallentinsen) Apollo-Soyuz Experiments in Space Pamphlet Series 1-9 (Derek Wallentinsen) 209 Astronomy for the Amateur (Michael B. Smith) Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide (Bruce M. Frank) 211 Astronomical Calendar 1979 (David M. Fliss) 212 Astronomical Calendar (Winifred Sawtell Cameron) Astrology Disproved (Derald D. Nye) Astronomy: Fundamentals and Frontiers (Charles S. Morris) Concise Encyclopedia of Astronomy (Alain Porter) Discovering Astronomy (James W. Young) 121 Experiments in Astronomy for Amateurs (Jose Olivarez) Exploring the Cosmos (Russell C. Maag) 123 Flight to Mercury (Charles F. Capen)
4 God and the Astronomers (Kenneth J. Delano) 255 Guide to Mars (Robert B. Rhoads) Introduction to Astronomy (Winifred Sawtell Cameron) La Photographie Astronomique D'Amateur (Arnaud Deduchy) Men and the Stars (Edwin F. Bailey) 257 Many Worlds of God (Richard G. Hodgson) Mars (C.F. Capen) Mars and Its Satellites; A Detailed Commentary on the Nomenclature (C.F. Capen) 169 New Guide to the Moon (Roy C. Parish) On Stonehenge (Rodger W. Gordon) 31 Optical Shop Testing (Robert E. Cox) Physical Processes in the Interstellar Medium (Dale P. Cruikshank) Pulsars (Dale P. Cruikshank) 122 Stars: Their Birth, Life, and Death (David M. Fliss) Starscapes (Edwin F. Bailey) 32 Ten Faces of the Universe (Richard L. Hull) The A-Z of Astronomy (Ron Doel) 81 The Cosmic Frontiers of General Relativity (Brian Cuthbertson) 208 The Inner Planets (Paul K. Mackal) The New Astronomy and Space Science Reader (Walter Scott Houston) The Runaway Universe (Paul K. Mackal) The Solar Planets (Tom Arnold) The Structure of Planets (Michael P. Orley) New Books Received A Perspective of Physics 166 Collected Papers of Sir Harold Jeffreys on Geophysics and other Sciences: Volume Comets 123 Comments on Modern Physics 166 Cosmic Dust 166 Cosmology Exploring the Galaxies Focus on the Stars 165 Planetary Satellites 34 Scientist Confront Velikovsky 124 Soviet Science The Collapsing Universe 165 The Universe, Its Beginning and End 34 Until the Sun Dies Yearbook of Astronomy 124 Comets Changing Appearance of Comet D'Arrest 1976e Discovery of Comet Machholz (1978L) Observations of Comet Machholz (1978L) by Don Machholz 180 Periodic Comet D'Arrest (1976e): Observations During the Unusually Favorable Apparition of Solar-Cometary Relations: A Review Concerning the Brightness Variations of Comet Kohoutek (1973 XII) Conventions (See also A.L.P.O.) 1978 A.L.P.O. Convention A.L.P.O. Convention: Astro-Northwest ' A.L.P.O. at the Fourth N.A.A. Convention 45 Our Annual Convention--Astronomy West ' Riverside Telescope Makers Conference 213 This Year's ALPO Convention 213
5 Eclipses Lunar Forthcoming Partial Eclipse: March 13-14, The Partial Eclipse of April 4, The Total Eclipse of September 6, Index Index to Vol. 26, J.A.L.P.O. (Between Pages) Instrumentation Resolution and Contrast Jupiter (See also "Satellites") An A.L.P.O. Rejoiner to the B.A.A.: Was There a NTrZ Disturbance in 1975? International Jupiter Voyager Telescope Observations Program 161 Jupiter in : A Postscript Jupiter in : Rotation Periods Measured Photographic Latitudes in Periodicity in the Activity of Jupiter's Atmosphere The Appearance of Jupiter in : The North Hemisphere The Appearance of Jupiter in : The Equator and High Southern Latitudes Update on South Equatorial Belt Disturbance Analysis: Parts Two and Three Widespread Activity on Jupiter in Lunar Luna Incognita: Availability and Use of Outline Forms Luna Incognita for Luna Incognita: Progress Report and Prospects for Lunar Craters _ Features - and Regions Endogenetic Craters on the Floors of Large Lunar Craters 7-14 Lunar Transient Phenomena Comprehensive Catalog of Lunar Transient Phenomena Results from the LTP Observing Program Results from the LTP Observing Program: Concluded Mars Observing Mars VII--The Aphelic Apparition Mars Aphelic Apparition - Report I Mercury The Mercury Section: A Request 129 Meteors Observed Visual Telescopic Meteor Rates Observations and Comments Drawing of Comet Kohler 124 Lunar Eclipse of September 16, Model of Comet Orbit 126 More on that "Curious Lunar Valley" More on Secondary Size in Reflectors 44 Recent Determination of the Rotation Period of a White Spot on Saturn That "Terby White Spot" in the Ring of Saturn 216 What Do Today's Amateurs Like? 44
6 Photography Recent Advances in Planetary Photography Planets, Remote (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) Work of the A.L.P.O. Remote Planets Section Saturn (See also "Satellites") Apparition Apparition Central Meridian Ephemeris: , Central Meridian Ephemeris: Italian Observations During Nomenclature of Belts and Zones (Southern Hemisphere) Venus The Maedler Phenomenon Real Story of the Discovery of the Rotation in Four Days of Venus' Atmosphere
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