The Largest Star?

The Sky at Night Season 26 Episode 3

Overview:
Close to the brilliant star Capella, in the constellation of Auriga, there is a particularly interesting star, Epsilon Aurigae. We know it is made up of two stars, but we can only see one directly. The mysterious companion is invisible, but can be detected by infra-red. It may be the largest star known to science-or, just possibly, it might be what is known as a 'black hole'. This summer the companion is due to pass in front of the visible star, so that astronomers will be doing all they can to find out just what it really is. Patrick Moore talks to Heather Couper who has made a special study ef this strange object.

Genre : Documentary, News

Actors : -

Release Date : 1982-03-14

Duration : 30 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 26)

The Winter Sky
1. The Winter Sky
The Changing Face of Venus
2. The Changing Face of Venus
The Largest Star?
3. The Largest Star?
When Planets Loop the Loop
4. When Planets Loop the Loop
The Unfolding Universe
5. The Unfolding Universe
The Depths of Space
6. The Depths of Space
La Palma: a New Observatory
7. La Palma: a New Observatory
The Hunt for the Tenth Planet
8. The Hunt for the Tenth Planet
Siding Spring
9. Siding Spring
The Mystery of the Spiral Arm
10. The Mystery of the Spiral Arm
The Cosmic Serpent
11. The Cosmic Serpent
The Last Man on the Moon
12. The Last Man on the Moon


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