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The Sky at Night•Season 17•Episode 5

How Big are the Planets?

Apr 30, 1973
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Patrick Moore discusses with Gordon Taylor and Dr David Allen new ways of measuring objects in our solar system.

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Season 17 Episodes13

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E1

1973 - an Exciting Year!

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E2

Practical Work in the Observatory

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E3

Sirius - The Brightest Star

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E4

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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E7

The African Eclipse

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E8

Navigational Astronomy

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E9

Venus - A Cratered World

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E10

The Moon Illusion

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E11

The Volcanoes of Mars

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E12

When Mercury Crosses the Sun

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Pioneer to Jupiter

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Episode Summary

"How Big are the Planets?" is episode 5 of The Sky at Night season 17. It aired on April 30, 1973.

Next: E6 · The Colours of the StarsBest of Season 17