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The Sky at Night•Season 14•Episode 6

Amateur Astronomers

May 26, 1970

Patrick Moore examines the telescopes at Frank Acfield's back-garden observatory in Newcastle. Amateur astronomers - whether they have sophisticated equipment or simply use small telescopes or binoculars - can find out what is visible in the sky at night during the summer and where to

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Season 14 Episodes13

Wanderers in Space

Orion

The Crab Nebula

Photography on the Moon

When Mercury Crosses the Sun

Amateur Astronomers

Steering by the Stars

The Moons of Mars

Astronomers in the Space Age

Moon-quakes!

Rockets to the Planet

Infra-Red Astronomy

Planets of Other Suns

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Episode Summary

"Amateur Astronomers" is episode 6 of The Sky at Night season 14. It aired on May 26, 1970.

Next: E7 · Steering by the Stars Best of Season 14