About this season
Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy with the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.
Episodes (12)
1. The Centre of the Galaxy
Aired 27 January 1997
Patrick Moore is joined by Professor Glenn White of Queen Mary and Westfield College to examine the centre of the Galaxy, a mysterious region some 25-million light-years from earth.
2. The Quasar Chasers
Aired 24 February 1997
Dr Jasper Wall of the Royal Greenwich Observatory joins Patrick Moore for a discussion of what quasars have to say about the universe.
3. Zodiacal Light
Aired 24 March 1997
The zodiacal light is a cone-shaped glow that rises from the horizon after sunset or before sunrise. Dr John James joins Patrick Moore to examine this phenomenon.
4. Eyes on the Universe
Aired 27 April 1997
For the 40th anniversary of The Sky at Night, Patrick Moore is joined by some of the world's leading astronomers to trace the story of the telescope.
5. The Great Comet of 97
Aired 14 June 1997
Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in Hale-Bopp.
6. Roving on Mars
Aired 30 June 1997
Planetary geologist Dr Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder.
7. Planets on View
Aired 28 July 1997
Patrick Moore explains what small telescopes will reveal on the bright planets now visible at night, and Dr Peter Cattermole gives the latest news about the space probes to Mars.
8. Hipparcos-Star Plotter
Aired 25 August 1997
A look at the work and significance of the Earth satellite Hipparcos.
9. Saturn Visitor
Aired 22 September 1997
A new probe is being launched toward Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.
10. Instruments of Change
Aired 27 October 1997
Patrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.
11. Star Qualities
Aired 17 November 1997
Patrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour.
12. Diamonds in the Sky
Aired 15 December 1997
White Dwarf stars have used up their "nuclear fuel" and are so dense that a mere cupful would weigh tons. Patrick Moore discusses these feebly-shining stars with Professor Chris Kitchin.