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The Sky at Night•Season 27•Episode 8

Illuminating Quasars

Jul 31, 1983

First identified 20 years ago, quasars are probably the most dramatic objects in the universe. Though small compared with galaxies, they are extremely luminous, and some of them are so far away that they may lie near the edge of the observable universe. Patrick Moore discusses

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Season 27 Episodes13

The Winter Sky

A New Frontier

Mauna Kea - Half-way to Space

The Quickest Pulsar

Neutrino Hunting

Speckles of Light

Pioneering the Heliosphere

Illuminating Quasars

Unlocking the Secrets of Vega

The Autumn Sky

The Mount Wilson Observatory

Discoveries in Space

The Black Hole Weigh-In

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Episode Summary

"Illuminating Quasars" is episode 8 of The Sky at Night season 27. It aired on July 31, 1983.

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