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The Sky at Night: 2011

12 episodes · premiered Jan 3, 2011

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  1. Episode 1: Volcanoes of the Solar System Jan 3, 2011 The planets and moons of our solar system are covered in volcanoes, some billions of years old and seven times the height of Mount Everest. Sir Patrick Moore discovers the havoc that…
  2. Episode 2: Orion the Hunter Jan 31, 2011 The great winter constellation of Orion is easily visible, with its ruby red star Betelgeuse and distinctive shape. It is also home to the Orion nebula, our nearest stellar nursery, where…
  3. Episode 3: 700 Not Out Mar 6, 2011 Sir Patrick Moore celebrates the 700th episode of The Sky at Night at his home in Sussex, with the help of special guests Professor Brian Cox, impressionist and amateur astronomer Jon…
  4. Episode 4: Double Star Party Apr 4, 2011 Sir Patrick Moore joins an unlikely star party in the heart of London, where enthusiastic astronomers are cutting through the light pollution to see the planets and stars. Dr Chris Lintott…
  5. Episode 5: Storm Chasing May 5, 2011 In the atmosphere of Saturn there is a gigantic storm, which is bigger than Earth itself. This month Sir Patrick Moore looks at the ringed planet, which can be seen in our night sky now…
  6. Episode 6: Cygnus the Swan Jun 6, 2011 The summer constellation of Cygnus will soon be flying overhead in our night sky. With its rich array of nebulae and star clusters, it is a delight for astronomers to look at in the warm…
  7. Episode 7: The Stars Indoors Jul 3, 2011 Sir Patrick Moore visits the South Downs Planetarium and discovers how the stars appeared to the ancient Egyptians, whilst Pete Lawrence explains what to look out for in the summer night…
  8. Episode 8: Dawn at Vesta Aug 8, 2011 The NASA spacecraft Dawn is getting up close and personal with the asteroid Vesta. Sir Patrick Moore discusses the first fly-by images of this most unusual asteroid, which will tell us…
  9. Episode 9: Final Frontier Sep 4, 2011 The future of manned space flight is entering an uncertain phase, with our once vivid dreams of returning to the Moon and landing on Mars shattered by budget cuts and lack of will. Sir…
  10. Episode 10: Pegasus and Andromeda Oct 6, 2011 Two of the great autumn constellations of Andromeda and Pegasus will soon be gracing our night skies. The maiden Andromeda, chained to her rock, awaits her fate whilst the winged horse…
  11. Episode 11: Curious about Mars Nov 10, 2011 As Mars returns to our night skies, Sir Patrick Moore discusses its four faces. Dr Chris Lintott travels to a world gathering of planetary scientists in Nantes to find out about the NASA…
  12. Episode 12: Outer Limits Dec 8, 2011 The outer limits of the solar system are a dark, cold and mysterious place, which only the Voyager spacecraft have visited. Sir Patrick Moore discusses the ice giants Uranus and Neptune…