The Sky at Night S03E12 · Pairs of Suns

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Patrick Moore talks about double stars.

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1. 1 1. Life and Death of the Sun1959-01-12Patrick Moore describes the life-cycle of a star and compares the Sun's history with that of Betelgeuse, the vast red giant now visible in Orion.
2. 2 2. Life and Death of the Sun1959-02-09Patrick Moore describes the life-cycle of a star and compares the Sun's history with that of Betelgeuse, the vast red giant now visible in Orion.
3. 3 3. Mercury and the Moon1959-03-09Patrick Moore talks about the forthcoming partial eclipse of the Moon and about the planet Mercury, which is at its most visible period for some time.
4. 4 4. Twin Stars1959-04-06Patrick Moore and Roger Griffin talk about these pairs of suns revolving round each other, and how they help astronomers to measure the masses of the stars.
5. 5 5. The Shape of our Galaxy1959-05-04Patrick Moore discusses with Dr Harlow Shapley, former Director of Harvard College Observatory and one of the world's leading astronomers, our island of stars in the Universe, of w
6. 6 6. Minor Planets1959-06-10Patrick Moore talks about some of the lesser known bodies of the Solar System.
7. 7 7. Life on Venus1959-07-08Patrick Moore discusses with F. L. Jackson, F.R.A.S., the theory that the planet Venus is covered with a shallow ocean, which might possibly contain single-celled creatures of a pr
8. 8 8. Lights in the Sky1959-08-05Patrick Moore discusses with Colin Ronan the Northern Lights and other similar natural phenomena.
9. 9 9. The Ringed Planet1959-08-31Patrick Moore talks about the planet Saturn, which may now be seen low in the south, looking like a fairly bright yellowish star. With its rings of satellites and its retinue of mo
10. 10 10. Topical Events1959-09-28Patrick Moore introduces George Alcock who recently discovered two new planets. He also speaks about the eclipse of the sun which is visible here next Friday.
11. 11 11. The Front and the Back of the Moon1959-10-26Patrick Moore talks with Colin Ronan about what is known of the hidden side of the moon, and about the Russian satellite Lunik III, its path through space, its looping of the moon,
12. 12 12. Pairs of Suns1959-11-16Patrick Moore talks about double stars.
13. 13 13. The Star in the East1959-12-14Patrick Moore gives an astronomer's view of the Star of Bethlehem which is described in Chapter 2 of the Gospel according to St. Matthew.