The Sky at Night Season 41 Episodes

Episode 1

The Centre of the Galaxy

Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Glenn White of Queen Mary and Westfield College to examine the centre of the Galaxy, a mysterious region some 25,000 light-years from earth.

Episode 2

The Quasar Chasers

Mon, Feb 24, 1997

Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall of the Royal Greenwich Observatory to discuss quasars and what they can tell us about the Universe.

Episode 3

Zodiacal Light

The zodiacal light is a cone-shaped glow that rises from the horizon after sunset or before sunrise. Dr. John James joins Patrick Moore to examine this phenomenon.

Episode 4

Eyes on the Universe

For the 40th anniversary of The Sky at Night, Patrick Moore is joined by some of the world's leading astronomers to trace the story of the telescope.

Episode 5

The Great Comet of '97

The Great Comet of '97. Dr. John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in the comet Hale-Bopp.

Episode 6

Roving on Mars

Planetary geologist Dr. Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder spacecraft, due on Friday to land on Mars and release a probe, Sojourner Rover.

Episode 7

Planets on View

Patrick Moore explains what small telescopes will reveal on the bright planets now visible at night, and Dr. Peter Cattermole gives the latest news about the space probes to Mars.

Episode 8

Hipparcos - Star Plotter

Patrick Moore looks at the work and importance of Hipparcos, the highly successful Earth satellite, with Dr. Floor Van Leeuwen.

Episode 9

Cosmos

A new probe is being launched towards Titan, Saturn's largest moon. Patrick Moore charts its progress.

Episode 10

Instruments of Change

Patrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.

Episode 11

Star Qualities

Patrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour, as well as how to find the stars in the winter sky.

Episode 12

Diamonds in the Sky

White Dwarf stars have used up their "nuclear fuel" and are so dense that a mere cupful would weigh tons. Patrick Moore discusses these feebly-shining stars with Professor Chris Kitchin.