The Sky at Night S04E02 · Uranus

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Patrick Moore talks about the remote and slow-moving planet which was discovered in 1781. Uranus is sixty-four times as large as the earth, and has 65,000 days in its year, which is eighty-four times as long as ours.

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1. 1 1. The Great Spiral1960-01-20Patrick Moore talks about the Andromeda nebula, the most distant object in the heavens it is possible to see with the naked eye, and compares it with what is known of our own galax
2. 2 2. Uranus1960-02-17Patrick Moore talks about the remote and slow-moving planet which was discovered in 1781. Uranus is sixty-four times as large as the earth, and has 65,000 days in its year, which i
3. 3 3. Why Stars Twinkle1960-03-16Patrick Moore explains how the atmosphere interferes with the astronomer's work. He discusses with Dr. Hugh Butler of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, how a satellite could be an
4. 4 4. Visitor from Space1960-04-11The new comet, Burnham's, is now moving steadily closer to the earth, and should be clearly seen in late April. It will then be in the Northern part of the sky not far from the Pol
5. 5 5. Star Clouds of Sagittarius1960-06-08Patrick Moore talks about the centre of our galaxy, which is so obscured by clouds of dust, gas, and interstellar haze that only radio waves come through with evidence of what lies
6. 6 6. Other Moons1960-06-11Patrick Moore talks about the moons of other planets in the solar system. Some planets have more than one moon and they range in size from tiny globes, twelve miles across, to gian
7. 7 7. Celestial Fireworks1960-08-08August is one of the best times of the year to observe shooting stars. Patrick Moore talks about meteors and meteorites, and what we know about these sudden arrivals from outside t
8. 8 8. Measuring the Universe1960-08-30Patrick Moore talks to Sir Harold Spencer Jones F.R.S. The former Astronomer Royal about measuring distances which are literally astronomical. The greatest distance ever measured
9. 9 9. Moonscape1960-09-27Soon the Russians and Americans should be able to land instruments on the surface of the moon. Patrick Moore discusses with Gilbert Fielder, the Director of the Lunar Section of t
10. 10 10. Make-up of the Stars1960-10-10Patrick Moore describes how the modern spectroscope has enabled astronomers to find out what different stars are made of and how bright they actually are.
11. 11 11. Astronomy in Russia1960-11-07Patrick Moore talks about his recent visit to Russia and some of the principal observatories there.
12. 12 12. Tektites1960-12-05These are strange glassy objects of unknown origin which are found on the surface of certain parts of the world. Patrick Moore discusses with Dr. M. H. Hey, of the Department of Mi
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