The Sky at Night1997Season 41 · 1997 · 12 episodesEpisodes1The Centre of the GalaxyPatrick 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.2The Quasar ChasersDr Jasper Wall of the Royal Greenwich Observatory joins Patrick Moore for a discussion of what quasars have to say about the universe.3Zodiacal LightThe 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.4Eyes on the UniverseFor 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.5The Great Comet of 97Dr John Mason talks to Patrick Moore about the interest in Hale-Bopp.6Roving on MarsPlanetary geologist Dr Peter Cattermole gives Patrick Moore the latest news on Nasa's Pathfinder.7Planets on ViewPatrick 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.8Hipparcos-Star PlotterA look at the work and significance of the Earth satellite Hipparcos.9Saturn VisitorA new probe is being launched toward Titan, Saturn's largest satellite.10Instruments of ChangePatrick Moore examines powerful new equipment that is revolutionising astronomy.11Star QualitiesPatrick Moore explains why the stars differ from each other in colour.12Diamonds in the SkyWhite 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.Season 42Season 43Season 44Season 45Season 46Season 47Season 48Season 49Season 50Season 51Season 52Season 53Season 54Season 55Season 56Season 57Season 58Season 59Season 60Season 61Season 62Season 63Season 64Season 65Season 66Season 67Season 68Season 69Season 70
