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The Sky at Night: 1997

12 episodes ยท premiered Jan 27, 1997

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  1. Episode 1: The Centre of the Galaxy Jan 27, 1997 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-million light-years from earth.
  2. Episode 2: The Quasar Chasers Feb 24, 1997 Dr Jasper Wall of the Royal Greenwich Observatory joins Patrick Moore for a discussion of what quasars have to say about the universe.
  3. Episode 3: Zodiacal Light Mar 24, 1997 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.
  4. Episode 4: Eyes on the Universe Apr 27, 1997 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.
  5. Episode 5: The Great Comet of 97 Jun 14, 1997 Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in Hale-Bopp.
  6. Episode 6: Roving on Mars Jun 30, 1997 Planetary geologist Dr Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder.
  7. Episode 7: Planets on View Jul 28, 1997 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.
  8. Episode 8: Hipparcos-Star Plotter Aug 25, 1997 A look at the work and significance of the Earth satellite Hipparcos.
  9. Episode 9: Saturn Visitor Sep 22, 1997 A new probe is being launched toward Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.
  10. Episode 10: Instruments of Change Oct 27, 1997 Patrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.
  11. Episode 11: Star Qualities Nov 17, 1997 Patrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour.
  12. Episode 12: Diamonds in the Sky Dec 15, 1997 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.