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The Sky At Night

Season 1977 1977
TV-G

  • 1977-01-17T22:00:00Z on BBC Four
  • 30m
  • 6h 30m (13 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.
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13 episodes

Season Premiere

1977-01-17T22:00:00Z

1977x01 Sirius - The Dog Star

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Season Premiere

1977x01 Sirius - The Dog Star

  • 1977-01-17T22:00:00Z — 30m

The density of Sirius and the former state of the Pup

1977-02-17T22:00:00Z

1977x02 Travel In Space And Time

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1977x02 Travel In Space And Time

  • 1977-02-17T22:00:00Z — 30m

Astronomers' terms to describe the size of the Universe.

1977-03-16T22:00:00Z

1977x03 The Mapping Of Mercury

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1977x03 The Mapping Of Mercury

  • 1977-03-16T22:00:00Z — 30m

Using photos sent back from Mariner 10

1977-04-20T21:00:00Z

1977x04 20th Anniversary Programme

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1977x04 20th Anniversary Programme

  • 1977-04-20T21:00:00Z — 30m

1977-05-18T21:00:00Z

1977x05 The Solar Cycle

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1977x05 The Solar Cycle

  • 1977-05-18T21:00:00Z — 30m

1977-06-15T21:00:00Z

1977x06 Uranus - The Second Ringed Planet

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1977x06 Uranus - The Second Ringed Planet

  • 1977-06-15T21:00:00Z — 30m

The newly discovered ring system

1977-07-20T21:00:00Z

1977x07 The New Infrared Telescope

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1977x07 The New Infrared Telescope

  • 1977-07-20T21:00:00Z — 30m

A look forward to UKIRT, the new telescope in Hawaii.

1977-08-10T21:00:00Z

1977x08 The Swan In The Sky

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1977x08 The Swan In The Sky

  • 1977-08-10T21:00:00Z — 30m

Cygnus and NGC 349 may have a planetary system.

1977-08-10T21:00:00Z

1977x09 The Voyager Missions

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1977x09 The Voyager Missions

  • 1977-08-10T21:00:00Z — 30m

1977-09-28T21:00:00Z

1977x10 Stars Of The Far South

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1977x10 Stars Of The Far South

  • 1977-09-28T21:00:00Z — 30m

Results of the Anglo-Australian telescope to date.

1977-10-24T22:00:00Z

1977x11 The Amateur Astronomer

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1977x11 The Amateur Astronomer

  • 1977-10-24T22:00:00Z — 30m

A tour of Paul Doherty's home-built observatory

1977-11-23T22:00:00Z

1977x12 Why Do Planets Shine?

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1977x12 Why Do Planets Shine?

  • 1977-11-23T22:00:00Z — 30m

1977-12-16T22:00:00Z

1977x13 Sun, Spaceships and Bug-Eyed Monsters

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1977x13 Sun, Spaceships and Bug-Eyed Monsters

  • 1977-12-16T22:00:00Z — 30m

Science fiction and space exploration.

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