The Sky at Night
Synopsis
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.
1974 Episodes
EP 1
Patrick Moore talks about what is on view in the night sky now, and discusses with Gilbert Satter thwaite the important subject of position…
EP 2
Saturn is now very well placed in the evening sky, and a small telescope will show its ring system as well as some of the moons. Patrick M…
EP 3
The Milky Way, made up of countless faint stars, can easily be seen in the evening sky this month. Tonight Patrick Moore describes this lu…
EP 4
How strong is the possibility of life existing in other worlds in our galaxy and elsewhere in the universe, and if it does, where is the ne…
EP 5
The Sun is the only star near enough for us to study in detail. Patrick Moore discusses with Dr Ron Maddison the mysterious cycles of activ…
EP 6
Patrick Moore describes the Red Giant star, Antares, in the constellation of Scorpio. It is now visible above the southern horizon; and alt…
EP 7
At this time of the year shooting stars can be seen in profusion, for we are in the middle of the year's richest meteor-shower - The Persei…
EP 8
What can you see in the night sky with binoculars, or with a small telescope - and how much money must you spend if you need adequate equip…
EP 9
A century ago, the most powerful telescope in the world was the great 72-inch reflector at Birr Castle in Eire, with which its builder, the…
EP 10
Has gravity always been the same? There have been suggestions that the force of gravity today is weaker than it used to be. Patrick Moore a…
EP 11
This winter the minor planet Eros is due to approach the Earth as closely as it will ever do. Patrick Moore talks with Gordon Taylor of the…
EP 12
During 1974 there have been some important and spectacular space missions. In the spring Mariner 10 sent back the first close-range picture…
