The Sky at Night S44E08 · Back to Basics

Overview

Astronomy has its own language, and some of the terms are unfamiliar in ordinary conversation. In this programme, the first of two devoted to the subject, Patrick Moore is joined by Chris Lintott, of Magdalen College, Cambridge, to explain some of the basic terms.

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1. 1 1. Millennium Astronomy2000-01-17Dr Allan Chapman discusses with Patrick Moore the development of astronomy over the last 1,000 years.
2. 2 2. A Glimpse of a New World2000-02-07Dr Alan Penny joins Patrick Moore to discuss the discovery of a vast planet orbiting a star 55 light years away.
3. 3 3. Two of a Kind2000-03-06Professor Chris Kitchin joins Patrick Moore to discuss the tendency of stars to be members of pairs.
4. 4 4. X-ray Vision2000-04-03Professor Martin joins Patrick Moore to give the news on the latest x-ray mission, the Newton satellite.
5. 5 5. A Massing of Planets2000-05-01In May several planets will line up, which has not happened since the 1930s. Patrick Moore and Dr John Mason discuss this planetary conjunction.
6. 6 6. The Moon in Focus2000-05-22Patrick Moore discusses the signs of very mild activity that occasionally appear on the moon.
7. 7 7. Dr. Caldwell's Catalogue2000-06-26Patrick Moore runs through his Caldwell Catalogue naming his top ten favourite star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.
8. 8 8. Back to Basics2000-07-24Astronomy has its own language, and some of the terms are unfamiliar in ordinary conversation. In this programme, the first of two devoted to the subject, Patrick Moore is joined b
9. 9 9. Back to Basics - Into Deep Space2000-08-21In the previous programme, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott discussed some of the often unfamiliar terms used by astronomers. They concentrated upon terms relating to our own local
10. 10 10. Wimps and Machos2000-09-11Patrick Moore is joined by lain Nicolson to give the latest news on the problem of "dark matter".
11. 11 11. The Darkness of the Universe2000-10-16Patrick Moore and lain Nicolson look at how massive bodies, theoretical particles and the concept of dark energy may all play a part in determining the ultimate fate of the Univers
12. 12 12. Worlds Apart2000-11-06Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Alan Penny of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to discuss Project Darwin, designed to explore the possibility of "other Earths".
13. 13 13. An Astronaut's View2000-12-11Nasa astronaut Dr Jeffrey Hoffman describes the experience of stargazing in outer space.