The Sky at Night S42E04 · A Cold View of Space

Air date: 1998-04-06

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

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  1. 1 1. Ring of Moons1998-01-12Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
  2. 2 2. The Art of Deep Space1998-02-08Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
  3. 3 3. The Total Experience1998-03-09Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
  4. 4 4. A Cold View of Space1998-04-06Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
  5. 5 5. The Sky with Chips1998-05-04Amateur 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 Briti
  6. 6 6. Planets of Other Suns1998-06-01Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
  7. 7 7. The Sun Awakens1998-06-29lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
  8. 8 8. The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century1998-07-27Dr 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.
  9. 9 9. Flaring Stars1998-08-24A 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 ou
  10. 10 10. The Flying Horse of Autumn1998-09-28Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
  11. 11 11. Cosmic Fireworks1998-10-19The 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.
  12. 12 12. The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-19981998-11-16Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
  13. 13 13. Timekeeping by Starlight1998-12-14Patrick 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 Augus