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The Best Episodes of The Sky at Night Season 42

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 1 - Ring of Moons
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    S42:E1

    Patrick Moore describes the family of moons belonging to the planet Saturn.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 2 - The Art of Deep Space
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    Leading astronomical photographer Dr David Malin joins Patrick Moore.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 3 - The Total Experience
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    Patrick Moore describes the total eclipse of the sun that he witnessed in the Caribbean on 26 February.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 4 - A Cold View of Space
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    S42:E4

    Patrick Moore assesses new research about infra-red radiation in space.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 5 - The Sky with Chips
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    Amateur astronomers can now undertake important research by using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) with a moderate-sized telescope. Patrick Moore assesses the value of CCDs with British Astronomical Association president Martin Mobberley.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 6 - Planets of Other Suns
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    S42:E6

    Patrick Moore and DrJohn Mason discuss the possible existence of extra-solar planets.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 7 - The Sun Awakens
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    S42:E7

    lain Nicolson and Patrick Moore discuss the Sun's activity cycle.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 8 - The UK Schmidt - the First Quarter Century
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    S42:E8

    Dr Russell Cannon, former Director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, joins Patrick Moore to discuss the results of the UK Schmidt Telescope in New South Wales.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 9 - Flaring Stars
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    S42:E9

    A bright starthat flares up where no naked-eye star has been seen before is termed a "nova". But a nova is not really new, merely a formerly faint star which suffers a temporary outburst. Professor Chris Kitchin , of Hertfordshire University, joins Patrick Moore to discuss these strange, unpredictable stars.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 10 - The Flying Horse of Autumn
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    S42:E10

    Patrick Moore talks about the chief autumn constellation, Pegasus, the Flying Horse.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 11 - Cosmic Fireworks
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    S42:E11

    The Leonid meteors of 17 November are rarely predictable, but as Dr John Mason explains to Patrick Moore , there is a chance of a major display this year.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 12 - The Royal Greenwich Observatory - 1675-1998
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    S42:E12

    Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Jasper Wall, the last Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

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  13. The Sky at Night Season 42 Episode 13 - Timekeeping by Starlight
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    S42:E13

    Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Allan Chapman to see how to use the stars to tell the time. and looks forward to events due in 1999, including the total eclipse of the sun next August.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 42 Ratings Summary

"Ring of Moons" is the best rated episode of The Sky at Night season 42. It scored 0.0/10 from 0 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on January 12, 1998.