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The Sky at Night•Season 17•Episode 3

Sirius - The Brightest Star

Mar 19, 1973
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Patrick Moore talks about Sirius the Dog-Star, the brightest star in the sky and one of the nearest to us, and about its white dwarf companion Sirius B. (Patrick Moore's new opera Perseus discussed in Scan: Thurs 8.45 pm R4)

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1973 - an Exciting Year!

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Practical Work in the Observatory

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Sirius - The Brightest Star

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The Eclipse of the Century

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How Big are the Planets?

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E6

The Colours of the Stars

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The African Eclipse

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Navigational Astronomy

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E9

Venus - A Cratered World

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The Moon Illusion

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The Volcanoes of Mars

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When Mercury Crosses the Sun

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Pioneer to Jupiter

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Episode Summary

"Sirius - The Brightest Star" is episode 3 of The Sky at Night season 17. It aired on March 19, 1973.

Next: E4 · The Eclipse of the CenturyBest of Season 17