The Sky at Night (1957)
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.
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- 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. What's in a Name?1994-02-07Celestial names, discussed by Patrick Moore.
- 3 3. Return to the Moon1994-03-07Patrick Moore and Drjohn Mason report on the American lunar probe Clementine.
- 4 4. Studies of the Southern Sky1994-04-04Patrick Moore talks to astronomers carrying out research in Australia.
- 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. The Royal Observatory Edinburgh1994-05-29Patrick Moore explains the role of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 100 years after it was established.
- 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. 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. 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. The Autumn Sky1994-09-19What to look for in the autumn evening sky. With Patrick Moore.
- 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. Planets around Pulsars1994-11-14Dr Paul Murdin talks to Patrick Moore.
- 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.
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