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The Sky at Night•Season 20•Episode 12

Quasars - the Remotest Objects in the Universe?

Nov 24, 1976

In 1963 astronomers identified ' quasars ' - star-like objects which were held to be the most remote and the most luminous ever seen. There have been doubts about the accuracy of these estimates, but new research indicates that it is correct. Patrick Moore

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Season 20 Episodes13

The Changing Face of Mars

The Pole Star

Black Holes in Space

The Rings of Saturn

The Sun and the Earth

Neutron Stars

Viking to Mars

Viking on Mars

How Far Can You See?

Viking - The End of the Beginning

A New Look from Old Greenwich

Quasars - the Remotest Objects in the Universe?

The Evening Star

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Episode Summary

"Quasars - the Remotest Objects in the Universe?" is episode 12 of The Sky at Night season 20. It aired on November 24, 1976.

Next: E13 · The Evening Star Best of Season 20