The Sky at Night Season 41

The Sky at Night - Season 41

1997 • 12 episodes

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12 episodes
Jan 27, 1997

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Episodes

Seasons & Episodes

12 episodes
The Centre of the Galaxy
Episode 1

The Centre of the Galaxy

Episode 1 • Jan 27, 1997

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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The Quasar Chasers
Episode 2

The Quasar Chasers

Episode 2 • Feb 24, 1997

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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Zodiacal Light
Episode 3

Zodiacal Light

Episode 3 • Mar 24, 1997

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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Eyes on the Universe
Episode 4

Eyes on the Universe

Episode 4 • Apr 27, 1997

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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The Great Comet of 97
Episode 5

The Great Comet of 97

Episode 5 • Jun 14, 1997

Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in Hale-Bopp.

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Roving on Mars
Episode 6

Roving on Mars

Episode 6 • Jun 30, 1997

Planetary geologist Dr Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder.

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Planets on View
Episode 7

Planets on View

Episode 7 • Jul 28, 1997

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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Hipparcos-Star Plotter
Episode 8

Hipparcos-Star Plotter

Episode 8 • Aug 25, 1997

A look at the work and significance of the Earth satellite Hipparcos.

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Saturn Visitor
Episode 9

Saturn Visitor

Episode 9 • Sep 22, 1997

A new probe is being launched toward Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.

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Instruments of Change
Episode 10

Instruments of Change

Episode 10 • Oct 27, 1997

Patrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.

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Star Qualities
Episode 11

Star Qualities

Episode 11 • Nov 17, 1997

Patrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour.

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Diamonds in the Sky
Episode 12

Diamonds in the Sky

Episode 12 • Dec 15, 1997

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.

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