The Sky at Night(1957)

Episodes

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1. The Centre of the Galaxy
1997-01-27
Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Glenn White of Queen Mary and Westfield College to examine the centre of the Galaxy, a mysterious region some 25-million light-years from earth.
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2. The Quasar Chasers
1997-02-24
Dr Jasper Wall of the Royal Greenwich Observatory joins Patrick Moore for a discussion of what quasars have to say about the universe.
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3. Zodiacal Light
1997-03-24
The zodiacal light is a cone-shaped glow that rises from the horizon after sunset or before sunrise. Dr John James joins Patrick Moore to examine this phenomenon.
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4. Eyes on the Universe
1997-04-27
For the 40th anniversary of The Sky at Night, Patrick Moore is joined by some of the world's leading astronomers to trace the story of the telescope.
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5. The Great Comet of 97
1997-06-14
Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in Hale-Bopp.
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6. Roving on Mars
1997-06-30
Planetary geologist Dr Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder.
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7. Planets on View
1997-07-28
Patrick Moore explains what small telescopes will reveal on the bright planets now visible at night, and Dr Peter Cattermole gives the latest news about the space probes to Mars.
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8. Hipparcos-Star Plotter
1997-08-25
A look at the work and significance of the Earth satellite Hipparcos.
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9. Saturn Visitor
1997-09-22
A new probe is being launched toward Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.
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10. Instruments of Change
1997-10-27
Patrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.
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11. Star Qualities
1997-11-17
Patrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour.
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12. Diamonds in the Sky
1997-12-15
White Dwarf stars have used up their "nuclear fuel" and are so dense that a mere cupful would weigh tons. Patrick Moore discusses these feebly-shining stars with Professor Chris Kitchin.