The Sky at Night2000Season 44 · 2000 · 13 episodesEpisodes1Millennium AstronomyDr Allan Chapman discusses with Patrick Moore the development of astronomy over the last 1,000 years.2A Glimpse of a New WorldDr Alan Penny joins Patrick Moore to discuss the discovery of a vast planet orbiting a star 55 light years away.3Two of a KindProfessor Chris Kitchin joins Patrick Moore to discuss the tendency of stars to be members of pairs.4X-ray VisionProfessor Martin joins Patrick Moore to give the news on the latest x-ray mission, the Newton satellite.5A Massing of PlanetsIn May several planets will line up, which has not happened since the 1930s. Patrick Moore and Dr John Mason discuss this planetary conjunction.6The Moon in FocusPatrick Moore discusses the signs of very mild activity that occasionally appear on the moon.7Dr. Caldwell's CataloguePatrick Moore runs through his Caldwell Catalogue naming his top ten favourite star clusters, galaxies and nebulae.8Back to BasicsAstronomy has its own language, and some of the terms are unfamiliar in ordinary conversation. In this programme, the first of two devoted to the subject, Patrick Moore is joined by Chris Lintott, of Magdalen College, Cambridge, to explain some of the basic terms.9Back to Basics - Into Deep SpaceIn the previous programme, Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott discussed some of the often unfamiliar terms used by astronomers. They concentrated upon terms relating to our own local part of the Universe. This evening they range further, and discuss terms such as galaxies, nebulae, black holes and the Hubble Constant.10Wimps and MachosPatrick Moore is joined by lain Nicolson to give the latest news on the problem of "dark matter".11The Darkness of the UniversePatrick Moore and lain Nicolson look at how massive bodies, theoretical particles and the concept of dark energy may all play a part in determining the ultimate fate of the Universe.12Worlds ApartPatrick Moore is joined by Dr Alan Penny of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to discuss Project Darwin, designed to explore the possibility of "other Earths".13An Astronaut's ViewNasa astronaut Dr Jeffrey Hoffman describes the experience of stargazing in outer space.Season 41Season 42Season 43Season 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
