The Sky at Night · SEASON 10
Royal Observators
Episode 6 · 1966-06-03

- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Since Greenwich Observatory was founded in 1675 there have been eleven Astronomers Royal. Sir Richard Woolley, the present one, talks about the sometimes brilliant, sometimes eccentric characters of his predecessors. Introduced by Patrick Moore.
Season 10 episodes
1. The Moons of Jupiter1966-01-14
2. The Barwell Meteorite1966-02-11
3. Man on the Moon?1966-03-11
4. Stars in their Courses1966-04-12
5. Solar Eclipse1966-05-06
6. Royal Observators1966-06-03
7. Activity on the Moon1966-07-08
8. Sun Time1966-08-05
9. The Outer Galaxies1966-09-09
10. The Planet with the Rings1966-10-14
11. Fireworks from Space1966-11-11
12. The End of the World1966-12-09