Ancient and Modern

The Sky at Night Season 8 Episode 5

Overview:
The Armagh Observatory in Northern Ireland is the oldest observatory still in use in the Commonwealth. Yet the work being done there on the structure of galaxies is in the forefront of contemporary research. Dr. E. M. Lindsay, the director, describes the Observatory's activities to Patrick Moore, as well as showing him round the eighteenth-century building and its historic possessions.

Genre : Documentary, News

Actors : -

Release Date : 1964-05-01

Duration : 30 menit

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The Ghosts of the Universe
1. The Ghosts of the Universe
Signals from Jupiter
2. Signals from Jupiter
Rock or Dust?
3. Rock or Dust?
Space Navigation
4. Space Navigation
Ancient and Modern
5. Ancient and Modern
Moon Gathering
6. Moon Gathering
Midsummer Sense
7. Midsummer Sense
Quasars
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Red Giant, Yellow Planet, Blue Sun
9. Red Giant, Yellow Planet, Blue Sun
Explosion in Space
10. Explosion in Space
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