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The Heart of the Scorpion

Jul 10, 1974

Patrick Moore describes the Red Giant star, Antares, in the constellation of Scorpio. It is now visible above the southern horizon; and although it looks like a dot, it is bigger than the orbit of the Earth round the Sun.

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Season 18 Episodes12

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Positional Astronomy

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Saturn - The Ringed Planet

The Milky Way

Life in the Universe

The Daylight Star

The Heart of the Scorpion

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Shooting Stars

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Choosing a Telescope

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Lord Rosse's Great Telescope

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E10

The Changing Force of Gravity

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E11

Eros - Wanderer in Space

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E12

The Year of the Planets

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Episode Summary

"The Heart of the Scorpion" is episode 6 of The Sky at Night season 18. It aired on July 10, 1974.

Next: E7 · Shooting Stars Best of Season 18