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The Sky at Night•Season 17•Episode 1

1973 - an Exciting Year!

Jan 8, 1973

Patrick Moore looks forward to a year of spectacular astronomical events: the launching of the Sky-lab earth-orbiting laboratory in May; the longest eclipse of the century in June; the first dual-planet probe to Venus and Mercury in October; and the Copernicus quincentenary celebrations.

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Season 17 Episodes13

1973 - an Exciting Year!

Practical Work in the Observatory

Sirius - The Brightest Star

The Eclipse of the Century

How Big are the Planets?

The Colours of the Stars

The African Eclipse

Navigational Astronomy

Venus - A Cratered World

The Moon Illusion

The Volcanoes of Mars

When Mercury Crosses the Sun

Pioneer to Jupiter

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Episode Summary

"1973 - an Exciting Year!" is episode 1 of The Sky at Night season 17. It aired on January 8, 1973.

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