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.
1998 Episodes
EP 1
Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
EP 2
Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
EP 3
Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
EP 4
Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
EP 5
Amateur astronomers can now undertake important research by using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) with a moderate-sized telescope. Patrick Mo…
EP 6
Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
EP 7
lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
EP 8
Dr Russell Cannon, former Director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, joins Patrick Moore to discuss the results of the UK Schmidt Telesc…
EP 9
A 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 formerl…
EP 10
Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
EP 11
The Leonid meteors of 17 November are rarely predictable, but as Dr John Mason explains to Patrick Moore , there is a chance of a major dis…
EP 12
Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
EP 13
Patrick 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, includin…
