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The Sky At Night

Season 1997 1997
TV-G

  • 1997-01-26T22:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 30m
  • 6h (12 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary, News
Sir Patrick Moore (1923-2012) began presenting The Sky at Night in April 1957. Airing a new episode every month, the show continues to explore our solar system and beyond. It is the longest running science show on TV. Many famous people have appeared on The Sky at Night, among them: Harlow Shapley, Carl Sagan and Jocelyn Bell-Burnell. Many astronauts have also appeared, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Recordings of most of the early episodes no longer exist.

12 episodes

Season Premiere

1997-01-26T22:00:00Z

1997x01 Centre Of The Galaxy

Season Premiere

1997x01 Centre Of The Galaxy

  • 1997-01-26T22:00:00Z30m

Recent research into the area suggests the possibility of a black hole.

1997-02-23T22:00:00Z

1997x02 The Quasar Chasers

1997x02 The Quasar Chasers

  • 1997-02-23T22:00:00Z30m

A discussion about why there seem to be no quasars beyond redshift 4.6.

1997-03-23T22:00:00Z

1997x03 Zodiacal Light

1997x03 Zodiacal Light

  • 1997-03-23T22:00:00Z30m

What it is, what it looks like, and how to photograph it. Includes Hale-Bopp pics.

For the 40th anniversary episode, Patrick traced the story of the telescope, from Galileo's 16th century optik' tube to the Hubble Space Telescope and beyond. Patrick travels the world in the programme, thanks to producer Pieter Morpurgo's clever editing of 10 years' worth of carefully planned clips. lt meant Patrick could start a sentence in Africa and finish it in Greenwich.

1997-06-01T21:00:00Z

1997x05 The Great Comet Of '97

1997x05 The Great Comet Of '97

  • 1997-06-01T21:00:00Z30m

A review of the recent Hale-Bopp comet.

1997-06-29T21:00:00Z

1997x06 Roving On Mars

1997x06 Roving On Mars

  • 1997-06-29T21:00:00Z30m

Discussing the Pathfinder spacecraft landing on 4 July.

1997-07-27T21:00:00Z

1997x07 Planets On View

1997x07 Planets On View

  • 1997-07-27T21:00:00Z30m

Results of Pathfinder and a look at other planets visible.

The findings in the Hipparcos Catalogue.

1997-09-21T21:00:00Z

1997x09 Saturn Visitor

1997x09 Saturn Visitor

  • 1997-09-21T21:00:00Z30m

The Cassini/Huygens mission due to be launched.

1997-10-26T22:00:00Z

1997x10 Instruments Of Change

1997x10 Instruments Of Change

  • 1997-10-26T22:00:00Z30m

New instruments being used on old and new telescopes.

1997-11-16T22:00:00Z

1997x11 Star Qualities

1997x11 Star Qualities

  • 1997-11-16T22:00:00Z30m

A look a round the night sky, concentrating on the different colours of stars.

1997-12-14T22:00:00Z

1997x12 Diamonds In The Sky

1997x12 Diamonds In The Sky

  • 1997-12-14T22:00:00Z30m

White dwarfs stars and a tribute to Paul Doherty, who died on 26 November.

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