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Orion

Jan 27, 1970

The constellation of Orion the Hunter is conspicuous in the southern sky. Patrick Moore talks about its many fascinating features, among them white giant stars, the old red giant Betelgeuse, and the gas-cloud where fresh stars are being formed.

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Season 14 Episodes13

Wanderers in Space

Orion

The Crab Nebula

Photography on the Moon

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When Mercury Crosses the Sun

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Amateur Astronomers

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Steering by the Stars

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The Moons of Mars

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Astronomers in the Space Age

Moon-quakes!

Rockets to the Planet

Infra-Red Astronomy

Planets of Other Suns

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Episode Summary

"Orion" is episode 2 of The Sky at Night season 14. It aired on January 27, 1970.

Next: E3 · The Crab Nebula Best of Season 14