The Sky at Night - Season 42

Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.

Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.

Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.

Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.

Amateur 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.

Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.

lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.

Dr 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.

A 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.

Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.

The 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.

Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

Patrick 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.