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 (13)
1. Ring of Moons
Aired 12 January 1998
Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.
2. The Art of Deep Space
Aired 8 February 1998
Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.
3. The Total Experience
Aired 9 March 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
Aired 6 April 1998
Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.
5. The Sky with Chips
Aired 4 May 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
Aired 1 June 1998
Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.
7. The Sun Awakens
Aired 29 June 1998
lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.
8. The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
Aired 27 July 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
Aired 24 August 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
Aired 28 September 1998
Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.
11. Cosmic Fireworks
Aired 19 October 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
Aired 16 November 1998
Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.
13. Timekeeping by Starlight
Aired 14 December 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.