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The Sky at Night•Season 53•Episode 1

Light Fantastic

9.7/10 · 10 votesJan 5, 2009

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Sir Patrick Moore charts the development of the telescope over four centuries and fasts forward to meet the astronaut who repaired the Hubble Space Telescope. Dr Chris Lintott visits some modern day astronomical leviathans.

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Season 53 Episodes14

Light Fantastic

The Merry Dancers

The Fountains of Enceladus

Herschel in the Red

Close Encounters

Neighbourhood Watch

Apollo 11: A Night to Remember

The Apollo Miracle

Coronas of the Sun

Jupiter Rising

The Great Observatories

Lunar Impact

Exploring Mars

The Winter Sky

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Patrick Moore

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Episode Summary

"Light Fantastic" is episode 1 of The Sky at Night season 53. It scored 9.7/10 from 10 votes. It aired on January 5, 2009.

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