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The Sky At Night

Season 1998 1998
TV-G

  • 1998-01-11T22:00:00Z 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.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

1998-01-11T22:00:00Z

1998x01 Ring Of Moons

Season Premiere

1998x01 Ring Of Moons

  • 1998-01-11T22:00:00Z30m

The discoveries of Saturn's moons. Lunar Prospector sent to Moon.

1998-02-08T22:00:00Z

1998x02 The Art Of Deep Space

1998x02 The Art Of Deep Space

  • 1998-02-08T22:00:00Z30m

An exhibition of astronomical photos at the Science Museum and other places.

1998-03-08T22:00:00Z

1998x03 The Total Experience

1998x03 The Total Experience

  • 1998-03-08T22:00:00Z30m

The total solar eclipse in the Caribbean on 26 February.

1998-04-05T21:00:00Z

1998x04 A Cold View Of Space

1998x04 A Cold View Of Space

  • 1998-04-05T21:00:00Z30m

ISO, Infrared Space Observatory, is due to finish. A review of its work.

1998-05-03T21:00:00Z

1998x05 The Sky With Chips

1998x05 The Sky With Chips

  • 1998-05-03T21:00:00Z30m

CCDs are now being used extensively by amateurs.

1998-05-31T21:00:00Z

1998x06 Planets Of Other Suns

1998x06 Planets Of Other Suns

  • 1998-05-31T21:00:00Z30m

Hubble's release of the first photo of a planet outside the Solar System. A discussion of other candidates and what they might be like.

1998-06-28T21:00:00Z

1998x07 The Sun Awakes

1998x07 The Sun Awakes

  • 1998-06-28T21:00:00Z30m

The Sun is becoming more active in its 11-year cycle.

The history and current work of the UK Schmidt Telescope at Siding Spring, New South Wales.

1998-08-23T21:00:00Z

1998x09 Flaring Stars

1998x09 Flaring Stars

  • 1998-08-23T21:00:00Z30m

An explanation of the requirements and mechanisms of a binary star system required to produce novae, a spectacular class of varying star.

A look around the autumn skies with emphasis on the constellation of Pegasus.

1998-10-18T21:00:00Z

1998x11 Cosmic Fireworks

1998x11 Cosmic Fireworks

  • 1998-10-18T21:00:00Z30m

Highlights from the 300-year history of the RGO on the occasion of its closure.

1998x13 Timekeeping By Starlight

  • 1998-12-13T22:00:00Z30m

A report on the 1998 Leonids and how to make a nocturnal clock to tell the time at night.

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