The Mapping of Mercury

The Sky at Night Season 21 Episode 3

Overview:
First detailed photographs of Mercury, the innermost planet, were obtained by the American space-probe Mariner 10. Maps of Mercury have been drawn from these photographs by Arthur Cross and in this programme he joins Patrick Moore to explain how the maps were made and what they have told us.

Genre : Documentary, News

Actors : -

Release Date : 1977-03-16

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 21)

Sirius, the Dog-Star
1. Sirius, the Dog-Star
Travel in Space and Time
2. Travel in Space and Time
The Mapping of Mercury
3. The Mapping of Mercury
Celebrates its 20th anniversary
4. Celebrates its 20th anniversary
The Solar Cycle
5. The Solar Cycle
Uranus - the Second Ringed Planet?
6. Uranus - the Second Ringed Planet?
The New Infra-red Telescope
7. The New Infra-red Telescope
The Swan in the Sky
8. The Swan in the Sky
The Voyager Missions
9. The Voyager Missions
Stars of the Far South
10. Stars of the Far South
The Amateur Astronomer
11. The Amateur Astronomer
Why Do the Planets Shine?
12. Why Do the Planets Shine?
Suns, Space-ships, and Bug-eyed Monsters
13. Suns, Space-ships, and Bug-eyed Monsters

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