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The Sky at Night

1998

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13 Episodes

  • Ring of Moons
    E1
    Ring of MoonsPatrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
  • The Art of Deep Space
    E2
    The Art of Deep SpaceLeading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
  • The Total Experience
    E3
    The Total ExperiencePatrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
  • A Cold View of Space
    E4
    A Cold View of SpacePatrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
  • The Sky with Chips
    E5
    The Sky with ChipsAmateur astronomers can now undertake important research by using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) with a moderate-sized telescope. Patrick Moore assesses the value of CCDs with British Astronomical Association president Martin Mobberley.
  • Planets of Other Suns
    E6
    Planets of Other SunsPatrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
  • The Sun Awakens
    E7
    The Sun Awakenslain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
  • The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
    E8
    The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter CenturyDr Russell Cannon, former Director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, joins Patrick Moore to discuss the results of the UK Schmidt Telescope in New South Wales.
  • Flaring Stars
    E9
    Flaring StarsA bright starthat flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". But a nova is not really new, merely a formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to discuss these strange, unpredictable stars.
  • The Flying Horse of Autumn
    E10
    The Flying Horse of AutumnPatrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
  • Cosmic Fireworks
    E11
    Cosmic FireworksThe Leonid meteors of 17 November are rarely predictable, but as Dr John Mason explains to Patrick Moore , there is a chance of a major display this year.
  • The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
    E12
    The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
  • Timekeeping by Starlight
    E13
    Timekeeping by StarlightPatrick Moore is joined by Dr Allan Chapman to see how to use the stars to tell the time. and looks forward to events due in 1999, including the total eclipse of the sun next August.

 

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