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The Sky at Night•Season 11•Episode 8

Lord Rosse's Great Telescope

Jul 21, 1967

From 1845 until 1917 the biggest telescope in the world was the 72-inch reflector built and operated by Lord Rosse at his Irish home. Patrick Moore visits Birr Castle in County Offaly, Eire, to discuss with the present Lord Rosse his great - grandfather's remarkable achievement

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Observing Earth Satellites

Gas-Clouds in Space

The Craters on the Moon

Ten Years of Astronomy

A new look at Mars

Vega

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Lumps from Outer Space

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Episode Summary

"Lord Rosse's Great Telescope" is episode 8 of The Sky at Night season 11. It aired on July 21, 1967.

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