The Sky at Night - Season 42 / Year 1998

The Sky at Night - Season 42 / Year 1998

Season 42 / Year 1998

Network
DatesJan 11, 1998 - Dec 13, 1998
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Episodes

Ring Of Moons
Year 1998Episode 130 min

Ring Of Moons

Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
Jan 11, 1998
The Art Of Deep Space
Year 1998Episode 230 min

The Art Of Deep Space

Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
Feb 8, 1998
The Total Experience
Year 1998Episode 330 min

The Total Experience

Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
Mar 8, 1998
A Cold View Of Space
Year 1998Episode 430 min

A Cold View Of Space

Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
Apr 5, 1998
The Sky With Chips
Year 1998Episode 530 min

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 3, 1998
Planets Of Other Suns
Year 1998Episode 630 min

Planets Of Other Suns

Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
May 31, 1998
The Sun Awakes
Year 1998Episode 730 min

The Sun Awakes

lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
Jun 28, 1998
The Uk Schmidt - The First Quarter Century
Year 1998Episode 830 min

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.
Jul 26, 1998
Flaring Stars
Year 1998Episode 920 min

Flaring Stars

A star that flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". A nova is not new, merely a faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , joins Patrick to discuss these unpredictable stars.

Aug 23, 1998
The Flying Horse Of Autumn
Year 1998Episode 1030 min

The Flying Horse Of Autumn

Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
Sep 27, 1998
Cosmic Fireworks
Year 1998Episode 1130 min

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 18, 1998
The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
Year 1998Episode 1230 min

The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998

Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Nov 15, 1998
Timekeeping By Starlight
Year 1998Episode 1330 min

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 13, 1998

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