The Great Observatories

The Sky at Night Season 53 Episode 11

Overview:
Following the Hubble space telescope's overhaul, Sir Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott examine its latest findings and the data from NASA's other telescopes, Spitzer and Chandra. Pete Lawrence observes the spiral galaxies M31 and M33 and explains how they owe their enigmatic names to an 18th-century French comet hunter.

Genre : Documentary, News

Actors : Patrick Moore

Release Date : 2009-10-05

Duration : 30 menit

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1. Light Fantastic
The Merry Dancers
2. The Merry Dancers
The Fountains of Enceladus
3. The Fountains of Enceladus
Herschel in the Red
4. Herschel in the Red
Close Encounters
5. Close Encounters
Neighbourhood Watch
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Apollo 11: A Night to Remember
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The Apollo Miracle
8. The Apollo Miracle
Coronas of the Sun
9. Coronas of the Sun
Jupiter Rising
10. Jupiter Rising
The Great Observatories
11. The Great Observatories
Lunar Impact
12. Lunar Impact
Exploring Mars
13. Exploring Mars
The Winter Sky
14. The Winter Sky
Episode 15
15. Episode 15
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16. Episode 16

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