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The Sky at Night

The Sky at Night

1957Returning Series69 Seasons846 Episodes8.3TMDB
BBC Four

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.

Season 2 Episodes

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Episode 2: Radio Astronomy

Feb 5, 1958

Patrick Moore discusses with Dr. Roger Jennison of Jodrell Bank how radio astronomy is increasing our knowledge of the Universe.

Episode 4: Penumbral Eclipse

Apr 2, 1958

Patrick Moore talks about the forthcoming penumbral eclipse of the Moon, and Mercury the nearest planet to the Sun.

Episode 5: The Moon

Apr 30, 1958

Tonight Patrick Moore is at the Hampstead Observatory. If weather conditions are suitable television cameras will bring live pictures of the moon's surface.

Episode 6: Jupiter

May 28, 1958

Patrick Moore talks about the largest planet, its family of moons, and its mysterious changing red spot.

Episode 8: Moon Missions

Jul 23, 1958

Patrick Moore explains what it would mean to astronomers if a successful attempt were made to reach the moon.

Episode 9: Telescopes

Aug 20, 1958

Patrick Moore talks about old and new telescopes with A. H. Degenhardt, and shows some of the things which the new telescopes can reveal-for instance, about the Andromeda Galaxy, whose light takes nearly two million years to reach us.

Episode 10: The Universe

Sep 17, 1958

Patrick Moore talks to America's foremost astronomer, Dr. Harlow Shapley, about his theories on the size and scale of the universe.

Episode 11: Mars

Nov 17, 1958

Mars is better seen now than it will be for the next ten years.

Episode 12: The Craters on the Moon

Dec 15, 1958

Patrick Moore and Dr. Gilbert Fielder discuss the recent report by a Russian astronomer of an eruption on the moon, and what it reveals about the moon's origin and present state.

Season 2 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did The Sky at Night Season 2 premiere?

The Sky at Night Season 2 premiered on January 8, 1958.

How many episodes are in The Sky at Night Season 2?

The Sky at Night Season 2 has 12 episodes.

What is the first episode of The Sky at Night Season 2?

The season opens with Season 2 Episode 1, "The Winter Sky". It aired on January 8, 1958.

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