1: Ring of Moons
Jan 12, 1998
Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
1998
The Sky at Night
13 EPISODES • 1998
Season 42 of The Sky at Night was released on January 12 and consists of 13 episodes.Episodes
2: The Art of Deep Space
Feb 8, 1998
Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
3: The Total Experience
Mar 9, 1998
Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.
4: A Cold View of Space
Apr 6, 1998
Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
5: The Sky with Chips
May 4, 1998
Amateur astronomers can now undertake important research by using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) with a moderate-sized telescope. Patrick Moore assesses the value of CCDs with British
Astronomical Association president Martin Mobberley.
6: Planets of Other Suns
Jun 1, 1998
Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
7: The Sun Awakens
Jun 29, 1998
lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
8: The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
Jul 27, 1998
Dr Russell Cannon, former Director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, joins Patrick Moore to discuss the results of the UK Schmidt Telescope in New South Wales.
9: Flaring Stars
Aug 24, 1998
A bright starthat flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". But a nova is not really new, merely a formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to discuss these strange, unpredictable stars.
10: The Flying Horse of Autumn
Sep 28, 1998
Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
11: Cosmic Fireworks
Oct 19, 1998
The Leonid meteors of 17 November are rarely predictable, but as Dr John Mason explains to Patrick Moore , there is a chance of a major display this year.
12: The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
Nov 16, 1998
Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
13: Timekeeping by Starlight
Dec 14, 1998
Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Allan Chapman to see how to use the stars to tell the time. and looks forward to events due in 1999, including the total eclipse of the sun next August.
Season 43
Rivr: Track Original Shows & Movies
Streamline your streaming with Rivr, the ultimate app for tracking and discovering original shows and movies across all major platforms like Netflix, HBO, and more—never miss a release date or update again!
Get
