Lucie Green
The Sky at Night (1957)
1998
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.
Released April 24, 1957
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Documentary, News
Keywords: tmdb.universe, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.observation, imdb.discussion, imdb.space-exploration, imdb.science, imdb.interview
Network: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S42E1 - Ring of Moons
Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
Jan. 12, 1998, midnight
S42E2 - The Art of Deep Space
Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
Feb. 8, 1998, midnight
S42E3 - The Total Experience
Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
March 9, 1998, midnight
S42E4 - A Cold View of Space
Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
April 6, 1998, midnight
S42E5 - The Sky with Chips
Amateur 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 British
Astronomical Association president Martin Mobberley.
May 4, 1998, midnight
S42E6 - Planets of Other Suns
Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
June 1, 1998, midnight
S42E7 - The Sun Awakens
lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
June 29, 1998, midnight
S42E8 - The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
Dr 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.
July 27, 1998, midnight
S42E9 - Flaring Stars
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 formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to discuss these strange, unpredictable stars.
Aug. 24, 1998, midnight
S42E10 - The Flying Horse of Autumn
Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
Sept. 28, 1998, midnight
S42E11 - Cosmic Fireworks
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 display this year.
Oct. 19, 1998, midnight
S42E12 - The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Nov. 16, 1998, midnight
S42E13 - Timekeeping by Starlight
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, including the total eclipse of the sun next August.
Dec. 14, 1998, midnight
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BBC Four
30 min/ep
25752 min
April 24, 1957
Nov. 10, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-G / 2+
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