The Sky at Night S38E08 · Target Jupiter

Overview

Earlier this month, the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacted on Jupiter and was destroyed. Patrick Moore reports on the event with Drs Jim Scotti, Steven Miller and John Mason.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. Cosmic Charioteer1994-01-09Auriga is one of the most prominent of all the constellations of the northern sky. Patrick Moore explains what can be seen there.
2. 2 2. What's in a Name?1994-02-07Celestial names, discussed by Patrick Moore.
3. 3 3. Return to the Moon1994-03-07Patrick Moore and Drjohn Mason report on the American lunar probe Clementine.
4. 4 4. Studies of the Southern Sky1994-04-04Patrick Moore talks to astronomers carrying out research in Australia.
5. 5 5. Celestial Hide and Seek1994-05-02There will be a partial eclipse of the sun on 10 May and of the moon on 25 May. Patrick Moore and H.J.P. Arnold explain what should be visible.
6. 6 6. The Royal Observatory Edinburgh1994-05-29Patrick Moore explains the role of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 100 years after it was established.
7. 7 7. Swan's Nest1994-06-27Patrick Moore investigates evidence for the existence of black holes - collapsed stars whose gravitational field is so strong that not even light can escape.
8. 8 8. Target Jupiter1994-07-31Earlier this month, the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacted on Jupiter and was destroyed. Patrick Moore reports on the event with Drs Jim Scotti, Steven Miller and John Mason.
9. 9 9. Radio Network Australia1994-09-02Australia has become a major centre for radio astronomy. The 210-foot dish at Parkes, New South Wales has been in continuous operation since 1961 and has provided work of fundament
10. 10 10. The Autumn Sky1994-09-19What to look for in the autumn evening sky. With Patrick Moore.
11. 11 11. Lenses in the Universe1994-10-17Professor Richard Ellis of Cambridge University joins Patrick Moore in a programme focusing on gravitational lenses.
12. 12 12. Planets around Pulsars1994-11-14Dr Paul Murdin talks to Patrick Moore.
13. 13 13. A Year In The Life of Hubble1994-12-12Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Alec Boksenberg to review a successful year for the Hubble Space Telescope.